ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, Va. (WHSV) - Around the valley, community members are raising awareness of breast cancer.
The Virginia Mavericks, a traveling baseball organization based in Augusta County, went on the field as usual at Bridgewater’s Oakdale Park, but their jerseys were a little different.
The team was dressed in pink and had the names of loved ones, who have been affected by breast cancer, on the back of their jerseys for their tournament this past weekend.
“It’s not always about us in this world, and sometimes we need to understand it more. It’s about everyone, and this weekend they’re playing for them. We’re proud of the boys, we’re all for it, “said Mavericks head coach TJ Ryder.
Ryder said that these loved ones are a big part of the players’ lives and that they wanted to represent them on the field.
The Mavericks ended the morning game on Sunday with a victory, in pink.
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