Staten Island Yankees Fight against Cancer
August 13, 2018 - New York-Penn League (NYPL)
Staten Island Yankees News Release
STATEN ISLAND, NY: The Staten Island Yankees players and staff will be joining the fight against breast cancer in honor of General Manager Jane Rogers.
The Staten Island Yankees have encountered many changes over the past 20 years, but one thing that has always stayed the same is Jane Rogers' presence. As the first person to be hired by the Staten Island Yankees, she rose from office manager to special assistant and eventually took on the role of General Manager. Jane has put her heart and soul into the organization since her hiring and is proud to be a part of the team's history and success. This past year, Jane was diagnosed with Breast Cancer and has been undergoing chemotherapy treatment throughout this season.
"The support of the Staten Island Yankees ownership, staff, coaches, team and fans has been overwhelming," said Rogers. "Since being diagnosed almost six months ago, I certainly haven't been alone in this journey. I truly believe the positive energy everyone sends my way has much to do with my recovery. I'm looking forward to resuming my normal work activities at the ballpark and thank everyone for their amazing support! Please come out and join us on August 29th."
As a part of the fundraising effort, Mia Passione Salon provided their services to the Staten Island Yankees for a "Shave Your Head for Cancer" event. All male front office Staten Island Yankees staff members, along with outfielder Alex Junior, pitchers Matt Sauer and Frank German, athletic trainer Jon Becker and clubhouse manager Joe Valenti, shaved their heads as a sign of support for Jane in her courageous fight.
The Staten Island Yankees will also be wearing pink jerseys on August 29, which will then be auctioned in a "Jersey Off the Back" auction throughout the game. All proceeds from the auction will join the total donation.
In addition to the players wearing pink on-field jerseys, the Staten Island Yankees will be giving away pink shirts with a donation. The shirts will have the Staten Island Yankees primary logo on the front and don the number 99 along with Rogers' name. Every dollar donated will be combined with the proceeds from the jersey auction and will go to the New York-Penn League Charitable Foundation, per Jane Rogers' wishes.
New York-Penn League Stories from August 13, 2018
- Fall Community Yard Sale September 15 - Williamsport Crosscutters
- Staten Island Yankees Fight against Cancer - Staten Island Yankees
- First-Place ValleyCats Cruise into All-Star Break - Tri-City ValleyCats
- Scrappers Homestand #8 August 15-19 - Mahoning Valley Scrappers
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
