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Going To Bat Against Cancer

Lower Mainland Baseball Association Going to Bat for Cancer Research

For the third year in a row, the Lower Mainland Baseball Association, Ballpark Sports, and the Canadian Cancer Society worked together to raise funds for cancer research.  The annual Going to Bat campaign featured the use of special pink bats donated by Merv Sandrel and Tim Everson of Ballpark Sports.  The bats were used by all 32 teams in their regular league games which were highlighted by a special Buck-a-Hit Weekend where the LMBA donated a buck for each base hit – the bats were busy as 322 base hits were pounded out in a heavy hitting weekend.  The rest of the promotion saw players, families, and friends donate a grand total of $ 4 866, bringing the league’s three year total to over $17 000.  Thanks to Ballpark Sports for their generosity, the Canadian Cancer Society for their organizational support, and to the players, families, and friends for their dedication to a very worthy cause.

Courtesy of Dan Taylor, LMBA Commissioner

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Left to Right – Dan Taylor (LMBA), Nicola Romaniuk (Canadian Cancer Society), Merv Sandrel and Tim Everson (Ballpark Sports