Gates Open at 1:00 pm, Amateur Derby to start at 1:30 pm and Celebrity Home Run Derby at 3:15 pm; Don’t Miss Out!
The Homeruns will be flying at the Third Annual Crushin’ for a Cause tomorrow at Aviation Sports Complex in Marietta; come out and enjoy a great day of baseball with us! Sports fans of all ages are invited to join the SagerStrong Foundation and The 6-4-3 Foundation for food, fun and dingers all day at Crushin’ for a Cause – a baseball-themed festival-style afternoon of family fun and games, baseball opportunities, music, a silent auction, concessions and TWO home run derbies. The cornerstone of the day features the Celebrity Home Run Derby, hosted by 6-4-3 DP Baseball, KSU, and Sprayberry Alum and Braves prospect Tyler Tolve, starring players from the Braves, Giants, Reds, and Mets Organizations! Below is a list of local athletes in the Prep Baseball Georgia Amateur Derby and professionals in the Crushin’ for the Cause Main Event, on Saturday:
Baseball Professionals swinging the bat for Crushin’ for a Cause*
Tyler Tolve, Catcher, Atlanta Braves Organization
Jaylen Smith, Infielder, Oakland Ballers
Cael Chatham, 3rd Baseman, Washington Wild Things
Cooper McMurray, 1st Baseman, Atlanta Braves Organization
Chase Engelhard, Infielder, Cleburne Railroaders
Parks Harber, 3rd Baseman, San Francisco Giants Organization
Kyle Henley, Cincinnati Reds Organization
Colin Houck, New York Mets Organization
*Appearances subject to change, Lineup as of 2/6/26
**New this year: the day will feature the best young talent from across the Atlanta Metro Area in the Prep Baseball GA Amateur HR Derby, prior to the professionals, beginning at 1:30 pm! Baseball Organizations and their top young talent in 13U and 14U will be competing for the title – you don’t want to miss this!
This year’s silent auction is ONLINE and in person; there are amazing items to bid on – something for all types of fans, including tickets to many sporting events around the city including Atlanta Braves, Atlanta Hawks, Gwinnett Stripers, KSU Baseball and EVEN exclusive WWE tickets to Monday Night RAW – plus autographed memorabilia and more! Check it out now at: [https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/crushin-for-a-cause-2026-silent-auction](https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/crushin-for-a-cause-2026-silent-auction) . There will be items to bid on in person, as well as online –[so be sure to get your tickets now!](https://the643foundation.org/crushin2026/)
Tickets are only $20 each in advance, or $60 for a family up to (5) people. All proceeds will benefit The 6-4-3 Foundation’s community scholarship and outreach initiatives, and the SagerStrong Foundation’s blood cancer research initiatives to support cancer patients and their families in their fight against blood cancer through The Craig Sager AML Research Fund at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX.
