MLB, Teams, Players, Partners Drive Prostate Cancer Awareness On Father’s Day
Friday, June 19, 2026 at 01:58PM By Barry Janoff
June 19, 2026: MLB is once again using the power of its game, clubs, players and media and marketing partners on Father’s Day to raise awareness and funds in the fight against prostate cancer.
According to the the Prostate Cancer Foundation, "Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men, other than skin cancer. One man dies from prostate cancer every 15 minutes, and one-in-eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in his lifetime.
"Prostate cancer is highly treatable when caught early. Screening starts with a simple PSA blood test.
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The MLB initiative focuses on raising awareness for the most common non-skin cancer in America, while supporting PCF's annual "Home Run Challenge" to fund life-saving research.
MLB is “promoting early detection and encouraging fathers and father-figures to get checked through activations on and off the field.”
On Father’s Day (June 21, all MLB games will feature custom blue gear and special on-field moments to support the Prostate Cancer Foundation.
MLB’s in-stadium efforts include a special Father’s Day video, produced by MLB Network, that will be shared in MLB ballparks and on media partners. It features NLB players with their Dads or families.
On-field personnel will wear the special prostate cancer awareness, blue ribbon decals on Nike jerseys and may wear blue socks from Stance and blue wristbands from Franklin Sports
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Commemorative base jewels and lineup cards featuring the special Father’s Day/prostate cancer awareness logo also will be used.
Through the annual “Home Run Challenge,” every home run hit during the month of June leading up to Father’s Day will generate proceeds to directly fund the Prostate Cancer Foundation’s research and early detection initiatives.
Major League players may continue to use blue, customized, cause-inspired equipment, such as bats provided by Marucci, Victus, or another approved bat supplier
According to the the Prostate Cancer Foundation, "More than 50% of prostate cancer is driven by genetic factors. The same genes that cause prostate cancer can also cause breast, ovarian, colon, and other cancers. Talk to your family about cancer risk."
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