Rotarian Legends of the Game Bat for the Cure Prostate Cancer Program

Our partners and Advisory team is made up of the greatest names in sports and celebrities in their own right. All have had brushes with prostate cancer, either themselves or close family members. All are dedicated to find the cure and help those at risk by providing support for early detection:

• DUSTY BAKER, Manager, Cincinnati Reds
• DON BAYLOR, former Manager, Chicago Cubs, Colorado Rockies
• JOHNNY BLANCHARD, former New York Yankees catcher (in our memory)
• JIM BOEHEIM, Men's Head Basketball Coach, Syracuse University
• Dr. BOBBY BROWN, former American League President
• JIM CALHOUN, Men's Head Basketball Coach, University of Connecticut
• HARRY CARSON, Hall of Fame linebacker, New York Giants
• JERRY COLANGELO, CEO, Phoenix Suns
• BILLY DAVIS, JR., Singer, The Fifth Dimension
• LEN DAWSON, Hall of Fame quarterback, Kansas City Chiefs
• IVAN DE JESUS, Coach, Chicago Cubs
• EDDIE EINHORN, Vice Chairman, Chicago White Sox
• TOM FOLEY, Third Base Coach, Tampa Bay Ray
• LAWRENCE FRANK, Head Coach, New Jersey Nets
• RUSS GRANIK, former NBA Deputy Commissioner
• TOM GRIEVE, former Texas Rangers outfielder
• KEN GRIFFEY, former Cincinnati Reds outfielder
• WILLIE HORTON, former Detroit Tigers outfielder
• RUDY JARAMILLO, Hitting Coach, Texas Rangers
• GEORGE KARL, Head Coach, Denver Nuggets
• MARCEL LACHEMANN, Pitching Coach, Colorado Rockies organization
• MARV LEVY, Hall of Fame Coach, Buffalo Bills
• GEORGE LEWIS, Reporter, NBC-News
• JIM LONBORG, former Boston Red Sox pitcher
• DAVEY LOPES, first base coach, 2008 World Champion Philadelphia Phillies
• TOM MC CRAW, former Chicago White Sox first baseman
• DRAYTON MC LANE, Owner, Houston Astros
• DARRELL MILLER, Director, MLB Urban Youth Academy
• JOE MORGAN, Hall of Fame second baseman, Cincinnati Reds
• TONY MUSER, former Kansas City Royals manager
• DON NELSON, Head Coach, Golden State Warriors
• GRAIG NETTLES, former third baseman, New York Yankees
• DON NEWCOMBE, former Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher
• PHIL NIEKRO, Hall of Fame pitcher, Atlanta Braves
• MRS. ELAINE ORBACH, Widow of actor Jerry Orbach
• ARNOLD PALMER, Golfing legend
• FRANK ROBINSON, Hall of Fame outfielder, Baltimore Orioles
• MEL STOTTLEMYRE, Pitching Coach, Seattle Mariners
• BOB WATSON, Vice President, On-Field Operations, MLB
• KEN WILLIAMS, General Manager, Chicago White Sox
• DAVE WINFIELD, Hall of Fame outfielder, San Diego Padres
• CHARLES OSGOOD, Anchor, CBS News Sunday Morning

We are looking for Rotarians interested in helping this great cause by working with Major and Minor League ball teams to provide prostate cancer treatment information and when the time comes, become volunteers to support prostate cancer screening working in conjunction with MLB and Ed Randall's Bat for the Cure Foundation. E-mail us for information at emattson0711@yahoo.com.

In Memorium to whom this program is dedicated:
Jerry Orbach, Law and Order Actor

Johnny Blanchard, New York Yankees
Merv Griffin, TV Producer
Dan Fogelberg, Musician
Happy Hariston , Laker Basketball Player
Bill Flemming, Broadcaster
Herbie Mann, Musician
Jonny Kerr, Chicago Bulls Announcer
Lamar Hunt , Kansas City Chiefs Owner
Bill Bixby, Actor-Incredible Hulk
Telly Savalas, Actor-Kojak
Frank Zappa, Musician
Bobby Riggs, Tennis Star
Earl Woods