Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker is a cancer survivor and a baseball legend and he was honored by The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center with more than $1.5 million raised in cancer research.
The intimate fireside-style char was led by Todd Kelas, the voice of the
A prostate-specific antigen screening alerted Baker to his aggressive prostate cancer diagnosis before the start of the 2002 season. Post-diagnosis, he made a commitment to take his son Darren to as many games as possible, including a World Series game where Darren, who was a bat boy at the time, almost collided with a player at home plate.
Those in attendance could take photos with the Commissioner’s Trophy and watch a tribute video with interviews from fellow cancer survivor Buck Martinez, play-by-play announcer for the Toronto Blue Jays; philanthropist Billye Aaron, wife of the late Hank Aaron, major league baseball hall of famer and former MD Anderson Living Legend, and more, president of MD Anderson. "He is the epitome of a Living Legend and we are grateful for his efforts in our mission to end cancer.
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