MLB, MasterCard Back Cancer Initiative

  • July 8, 2009
MLB, MasterCard Back Cancer Initiative "Stand Up To Cancer" will be the recipient of the "Hit It Here" in-stadium promotion by Major League Baseball and MasterCard International during All-Star Week, July 10 - 14.

The first time a home run strikes one of the MasterCard "Hit It Here" signs in Busch Stadium during the 2009 State Farm Home Run Derby on Monday or the 2009 MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday, MasterCard will donate $1 million to Stand Up To Cancer. If a sign is hit during both events, MasterCard will donate a total of $2 million. There will be three such MasterCard "Hit It Here" signs at Busch Stadium.

The 2009 State Farm Home Run Derby, part of Gatorade All-Star Workout Day, will be broadcast live on ESPN, ESPN HD, ESPN Deportes and ESPN Radio on Monday. The 80th Major League Baseball All-Star Game will be televised nationally by Fox Sports with pregame starting at 8 p.m.--Karl Greenberg

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