Prostate Cancer Foundation 2004 Home Run Challenge Yankees-Dodgers Rivalry Highlights HRC Games 60 Games Coast-to-Coast Expected to Raise More Than $4 Million he Prostate Can- each home run hit. cer Foundation With all 30 Major T (PCF) Home League Baseball (MLB) Run Challenge will be teams participating, highlighted in a nation- players hit 130 home ally televised game on runs last year. All do- Father’s Day featuring nations raised during one of Major League the PCF Home Run Baseball’s most historic Challenge are used to rivalries — the Yankees fund research to de- and the Dodgers. velop better treatments The Home Run Chal- and search for a cure for The Yankees’ Derek Jeter (left) and Dodgers’ Shawn Green will lenge (HRC) — with 60 recurrent prostate can- rekindle the classic Yankees-Dodgers rivalry on Father’s Day as part games coast-to-coast cer. of the Prostate Cancer Foundation’s 2004 Home Run Challenge. during June — encour- Prostate cancer is a Green has hit six career HRC home runs, including four in 2002. ages fans and business deadly disease that af- men are fighting this crucial to increase leaders around the fects one in every six disease, and about prostate cancer re- country to make sub- American men. Almost 28,000 will die this search funding. stantial donations for two million American year. That’s why it’s See Father's Day on Page 6 “A homer a day will boost my pay.” tate cancer and to search for a cure. - Josh Gibson Over the past decade, the PCF has been a leader in improving the lives of men and their he legendary Negro Leagues’ families around the world by funding medical T star and Hall of Fame slug- research that has led to better treatments. PCF Chairman ger certainly knew the value of a Josh Gibson hit an estimated 800 career home Mike Milken home run. But even as great a hitter runs, but tragically, he died before ever playing as Josh Gibson couldn’t have imagined the full in a Major League Baseball game. Let’s make impact of a home run hit during the Home Run sure our dads, grandpas and loved ones stay in Challenge. the game. Please join me in making a generous Each year during the week of Father’s Day, donation on the enclosed PCF Pledge Form or every home run hit during 60 select games by visiting www.prostatecancerfoundation.org. raises money to fund crucial prostate cancer Thanks for your support! research to develop better treatments for pros- Many Ways to Participate 2004 • Fans attending games around the country contribute hundreds Home Run of thousands of dollars to fight prostate cancer. Challenge Sponsors • Dedicated people like you pledge up to $10,000 for each home run hit. Please make a pledge by visiting the HRC sec- tion under Events at www.prostatecancerfoundation.org or by completing the enclosed PCF Pledge Form. • Safeway Corporation Safeway has raised more than $5 million for prostate cancer research through its annual fund-raising cam- paigns over the past three years. During the month of June, customers of Safeway stores (including Vons, Randall’s, Tom Thumb, Pa- vilions, Genuardi’s, Carrs, and Dominick’s) can donate to the PCF at check-out counters, and via blue- ribbon tear-off sheets and other in-store promotions. Safeway employees also contribute to the prostate cancer campaign. Home Run Challenge Quiz 1. Everyone knows that Barry Bonds holds the Major League Baseball (MLB) record for home runs in a single season with 73. Seven MLB players have hit four Home Run Challenge home runs in a single season since 1997. Who are they, and for which team did they play? 2. Lou Gehrig hit 23 career grand-slam home runs, more than any other player in MLB history, and Eddie Murray recently retired having hit 19 grand slams. Which active player has hit the most career grand-slam home runs? A. Barry Bonds B. Robin Ventura C. Ken Griffey Jr. D. Mike Piazza E. Rafael Palmiero Answers on Page 6 Men’s Senior Baseball 2 On the Road - Home Run Challenge PCF Chairman Mike Milken and the Baltimore Orioles mascot at Camden Yard. 2003 HRC auction win- ners Bob and Tyler Barth meet Hall of Famer Ernie Banks in Chicago. Above, the grounds crew at Shea Stadium shows off their Home Run Challenge handiwork in creating an on- field prostate cancer ribbon. Left, Cincinnati Reds owner Carl Lindner mixes it up with his team mascot. Above, kids at Angels Stadium in Anaheim, Califor- nia, receive PCF tattoos and eye glare. Below, Mike Milken and Jamie Coulter, CEO of Lone Star Steak- house, an HRC sponsor. 3 On the Road - Home Run Challenge Robin Ventura, now playing with the Los Angeles Dodgers, displays the prostate cancer wrist bands worn by Major League Baseball players during the Home Run Challenge. Hall of Fame manager Tommy Lasorda signs autographs dur- ing an impromptu visit to a Seattle Safeway store during the Home Run Challenge. Above, Red Sox Mike Milken and Tommy Lasorda owner Larry Luc- promote the Home Run Challenge chino (left), a pros- in the Fox Sports broadcast booth. tate cancer survi- vor, joins former All-Star Terry Steinbach to pre- sent Mike Milken with a check for the PCF. Left, the Angels’ Tim Salmon meets prostate cancer survivors at Angels Below, Mike meets the dreaded “Green Monster” at Stadium. Fenway Park. 4 Prostate Cancer Foundation ♦ World’s largest philanthropic source of prostate cancer re- search funding. ♦ Funded more than 1,100 medical research projects worldwide since 1993. ♦ Advocated increases in govern- Jason Giambi has hit more than Seven of Barry Bonds’ 670+ ca- 280 career home runs for the reer home runs have been hit in ment research grants, which ex- Oakland A’s and New York Yan- HRC games. He’s now the No. 3 ceed $500 million, up from $25 kees. He has hit 7 HRC homers. all-time MLB home run hitter. million in 1993. ♦ Developed ground-breaking grant process that notifies win- ners in 60 days and funds pro- jects in 90 days. ♦ Established annual Scientific Re- treat to enhance collaboration among scientists, clinicians, bio- technology and pharmaceutical companies, government leaders The Toronto Blue Jays’ Carlos Sammy Sosa is No. 2 on the all- and patient groups. Delgado hit two HRC home runs time Home Run Challenge list with in 2003, giving him a career total 12 homers. Only the Oakland A’s ♦ Raised awareness through Con- of six HRC round-trippers. Eric Karros, with 15, has hit more. gressional testimony, broadcast and print interviews and promo- tional events. ♦ Played a leading role in recog- nizing nutrition as a serious area of study for cancer prevention. ♦ Spearheaded advocacy events such as THE MARCH in Wash- ington and the first National Cancer Summit. Luis Gonzalez, who supplied Philadelphia Phillies first baseman ♦ Funded research projects in 11 the winning hit in Game 7 of the Jim Thome, a Home Run Chal- 2001 World Series for the Ari- lenge player rep, is expected to countries, including 11 academic zona Diamondbacks, has hit hit his 400th career home run this institutions in Israel. eight HRC home runs. year. 5 New Book Chronicles PCF History he director of the National In 1993, few people knew pros- T Cancer Institute calls it “an tate cancer affected one in six inspiring primer for anyone set- U.S. men. Fewer knew the prob- ting out to change the course of lem was expected to get worse as history.” the baby-boom generation aged. A Call to Action is a new 236- A Call to Action outlines how page book that tells the remark- the PCF has given hope to mil- able story of the PCF, its impact lions of men and their families by on medical research and progress leading the effort to develop better toward a cure of prostate cancer. treatment outcomes. It details the It profiles the dedicated research- PCF’s massive public awareness ers, sup- campaign and efforts to expand porters collaboration among the world’s and public finest researchers, academic insti- New York Yankees manager Joe Torre, a figures tutions, government leaders, phar- prostate cancer survivor, has been a who’ve maceutical and biotech companies spokesman for the PCF’s Home Run Chal- lenge (HRC) for several years. played and patient advocates. key roles To receive a copy of A Call to in the Action, call Robin Sherman at Father’s Day: Your PCF’s 310-570-4559 and identify your- first dec- self as a recipient of this news- HRC Donation Makes ade. letter. a Difference Home Run Challenge Quiz Continued from Page 1 Leading corporations such as Safeway, News Corp., Yahoo!, 1. Sammy Sosa (Chicago Cubs/1998); John Jaha (A’s/1999); Fox Sports, ESPN, Lone Star Albert Belle (Baltimore Orioles/2000); Raul Mondesi Steakhouse and Men’s Senior (Toronto Blue Jays/2000); Luis Gonzalez (Arizona Dia- Baseball League sponsor the mondbacks/2001); Shawn Green (Dodgers/2002); Jim Ed- Home Run Challenge. Players, monds (St. Louis Cardinals/2003). managers, coaches, umpires, train- ers, and grounds crew members 2. HRC player representative Robin Ventura has hit 16 career will wear blue prostate cancer rib- grand-slam home runs. Other active grand slam leaders bons, wristbands, eye glare and include Manny Ramirez (15), Ken Griffey Jr. (14), and temporary tattoos on Father’s Day, Mike Piazza (14). and nearly every baseball stadium will feature large blue ribbons painted on the playing fields and The Gourmet Games on their bases.