Home Run Challenge - Prostate Cancer Foundation

Total Home Runs: 143
Current Home Run Leader: Joe Crede
Current Team Home Run Leaders: Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Devil Rays

Hitting home runs for dads across America on Father's Day in support of prostate cancer research, Major League players launched a momentous thirty-five home runs Sunday, as the 2008 edition of Home Run Challenge (HRC) came to a successful end. HRC Player representatives: Alex Rodriguez, Carlos Delgado, Mike Cameron and Brandon Inge were among the stars that brought the final tally of home runs to 143 for this year's Home Run Challenge.

Alex Rodriguez's three-run homer in a New York Yankees' 13-0 victory over the Houston Astros, gave the slugger his 185th as a Yankee, tying him 16th on the franchise's all-time list. Rodriguez's home run would also place him in a tie for second all-time on the HRC home run leader list with 13.

Mike Cameron helped snap a six-game losing streak in interleague play when he hit a two-run homer, as the Milwaukee Brewers edged the Minnesota Twins 4-2. Giving Cameron 10 home runs for on the season, the outfielder's long ball to deep left center was his second of this year's Home Run Challenge.

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What is the Home Run Challenge?

The PCF Home Run Challenge allows everyone to join in the fight against prostate cancer by raising money for research through America's favorite pastime—baseball.

With support from Major League teams, players, managers and their coaching staffs, and umpires, each home run hit in 60 selected games, played from
June 5-15, 2008 raises money to fight prostate cancer, the most commonly diagnosed non-skin cancer in America.

Please join these baseball stars, managers and leaders in the fight against prostate cancer by making a pledge. The 2008 game schedule is now available.

Join Ken Griffey Jr., Jason Giambi, Jim Thome, Derrek Lee, Derek Jeter, Carlos Delgado, Tony La Russa, Nomar Garciaparra, Chipper Jones, Lance Berkman, Alex Rodriguez, Joe Torre and others in the fight against prostate cancer.

New in 2008!
The MLB has partnered with Bayer Healthcare on a new program, "One-A-Day Men's presents MLB Strikeout Prostate Cancer Challenge."
Read about this new program.

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