DETROIT TIGERS TO RAISE AWARENESS FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER ON SEPTEMBER 9TH

TIGERS CATCHER JAMES McCANN TO SERVE AS OFFICIAL TEAM SPOKESPERSON FOR PEDIATRIC CANCER AWARENESS NIGHT

The Tigers activation is a continuation of the league-wide Childhood Cancer Awareness Day on Sept. 2nd, which includes on-field personnel wearing gold ribbon decals and wristbands

The Detroit Tigers will join Major League Baseball and all MLB Clubs in a league-wide effort to raise childhood cancer awareness by dedicating a special day at Comerica Park on September 9th. This is a continuation of the inaugural “Childhood Cancer Awareness Day,” which Major League Baseball is launching on Friday, September 2nd.

The Tigers have teamed up with St. Baldrick’s Foundation and Children’s Hospital of Michigan Foundation to support treatment and research towards ending pediatric cancer. These foundations are two of the area’s top organizations leading the fight to promote research to find cures for the many types of childhood cancer.

Fans can support these organizations by purchasing the Pediatric Cancer Awareness ticket package that includes one of the following: a lower baseline box, upper infield box, upper baseline box or upper reserved ticket, an exclusive Detroit Tigers Pediatric cancer Awareness t-shirt and $5 donation to St. Baldrick’s Foundation or Children’s Hospital of Michigan Foundation (fans can make their donation preference at time of package purchase). 

All fans attending the game on September 9th are encouraged to wear gold, the official color of pediatric cancer awareness. There will be a variety of special activities along the concourse including face painting, interactive games and educational materials to provide young Tigers fans and their families with a unique entertainment experience.

The Tigers will donate several hundred tickets to patients and families affected by pediatric cancer along with volunteers and staff members from St. Baldrick’s and The Children’s Hospital of Michigan Foundations.

In conjunction with Pediatric Cancer Awareness month, the Detroit Tigers Foundation, an affiliate of Ilitch Charities, will sell 500 limited edition custom bow ties. Proceeds from the sale of the bow ties will benefit the Detroit Tigers Foundation and the ChadTough Foundation.

Beginning in September, bow ties can be purchased by visiting online.