Palm Springs, Calif. – The Palm Springs Power will host Cancer Awareness Night presented by the Desi Strong Foundation at Palm Springs Stadium on Saturday July 13.
The night will feature a silent auction of baseball merchandise and memorabilia with 100% of the proceeds going towards the Desi Strong Foundation in Palm Desert. Gates open at 6 PM with first pitch at 7 PM.
Items include a signed baseball from Coachella Valley native and star San Diego Padres Pitcher Jeremiah Estrada. The auction will also feature a 2024 Palm Springs Power team cancer awareness signed bat and a 2017 South Atlantic League All Star game signed baseball.
The silent auction will run through the middle of the 7th inning with the announcement of winners in the top of the 8th inning. Cash and card will be accepted.
Estrada grew up in Indio and played baseball at Palm Desert High School. He was drafted in 2017 in the 6th round of the MLB Draft by the Chicago Cubs and debuted for the big league Cubs in 2022.
Estrada currently plays for the San Diego Padres where he is having the best season of his career. He holds an excellent 2.37 ERA in 33 innings pitched this year for the Friars. He set an MLB expansion era record this season striking out 13 consecutive batters over three outings.
The South Atlantic League All Star game was played in Columbia, SC at Segra Park, home of the Columbia Fireflies- the Single-A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals. The team signed ball includes signatures from current MLB talent such as the Cardinals’ JoJo Romero and the Mariners’ Seby Zavala.
“The Desi Strong Foundation shines a light on pediatric cancer through awareness, patient and family support, and raising funds for a cure,” Vice President of Desi Strong Jessica Bowser said.
“We provide assistance to local families fighting pediatric cancer as well as distribute Desi Strong Dolls to children fighting cancer. Lastly, we donate funds to pediatric cancer research. Until we achieve a cure, our efforts will ensure these families receive the comfort, relief, support and fun to help them in the ultimate fight against these diseases. Please join our foundations in the fight to cure pediatric cancer and other serious illnesses.”
Fans can sponsor a Desi Strong Doll for a child with cancer and make a donation by visiting desistrong.org.
The Power face the Inland Valley Bucs on Saturday in the series finale of a weekend series and a rematch of the 2023 CPCL championship series.
General admission tickets are $10 with all kids 12 and under receiving free admission as part of Jack in the Box Family Night. Tickets are available at the stadium box office on Saturday.
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The Palm Springs Power are a summer collegiate baseball team playing all games at Palm Springs Stadium. The Power are a member of the California Premier Collegiate League and the league’s inaugural champions in 2023. Palm Springs has won nine league championships in 19 seasons of playing baseball in the desert dating to 2004.
Stay up-to-date with the Palm Springs Power at palmspringspowerbaseball.com and by following the Power on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Tik Tok.
Fans can buy tickets every gameday at the stadium box office. Palm Springs Stadium is located at 1901 E Baristo Road in Palm Springs. Fans can also tune in on the Palm Springs Power YouTube to watch every home game live.
For more information, visit palmspringspowerbaseball.com or call (760) 778-4487.
