Strike 3 Foundation

The Strike 3 Foundation heightens awareness, mobilizes support, and raises funding for childhood cancer research.

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2010 Oakland A’s Community Fund Golf Classic Video

Craig Breslow chats about the Strike 3 Foundation at the annual Oakland A’s Community Fund Golf Classic… Watch the video at MLB.com »

July 13, 2010 · MLB.com

A’s players, fans meet on links for charity

Community Fund Golf Classic means fun times for good cause

PLEASANTON, Calif. — Gio Gonzalez has walked the chalk line before.

On one side of the line lies the playing field at the Oakland Coliseum, the mound he’s taken more than a few times by now. On the other side are the seats, with fans hoping for the best from their young left-hander. Read the full story here »

June 27, 2010 · MLB.com

Thinking man’s game

The Wall Street Journal once labeled him "the smartest man in baseball, if not the entire world," and the presence of a degree in molecular biophysics and biochemistry from Yale University would appear to support the claim.

Craig Breslow chuckles at the moniker that has stuck with him through eight seasons of professional baseball. But the Trumbull, Conn., native certainly was smart enough to realize his future on the diamond was in serious question when the Milwaukee Brewers, who had picked him in the 26th round of the 2002 draft, unceremoniously released him two years later during the 2004 season. More …

March 5, 2010 · Reprinted from BaseballJournal.com © 2010

Second Annual First Pitch Celebrity Gala Raises Money For Childhood Cancer Research

New Haven – Local Connecticut pediatric oncology research and treatment centers will be receiving over $85,000 from the Strike 3 Foundation thanks to the success of the Second Annual First Pitch Celebrity Gala on Nov. 7, at the New Haven Omni Hotel.

Major League Baseball players in attendance included Andrew Bailey, Jack Cust, Rajai Davis, Vin Mazzaro and Kevin Slowey. Nomar Garciaparra gave a moving keynote speech followed by former Major League Baseball player and now musician Ben Broussard, Steve Shiffman and the Land Of No, and a surprise performance from Shaggy. More …

November 28, 2009 · Reprinted from The Hartford Courant © 2009

Breslow helps kids through foundation

A’s lefty hosts event to raise money for cancer research

OAKLAND — Labeled last June by no less of an authority than the Wall Street Journal as "the smartest man in baseball, if not the entire world," A’s left-hander Craig Breslow gets a lot of attention in the clubhouse for his academic pedigree.

A 29-year-old reliever who went 8-7 with a 3.36 ERA, 15 holds and a 1.11 WHIP over 77 appearances in 2009, Breslow graduated from Yale in 2002 with a degree in molecular biophysics and biochemistry. Read the full story here »

November 12, 2009 · MLB.com

2009 Strike 3 Foundation Gala Video

Oakland A’s pitcher Craig Breslow hosts ‘The Second Annual Strike 3 Foundation Celebrity Gala’ benefiting children’s cancer research… Watch the video at MLB.com »

November 12, 2009 · MLB.com

Trumbull’s Breslow always pitching for cancer research

Three years ago, Craig Breslow had enjoyed a cup of coffee with the Boston Red Sox, but in the summer of 2007, he was back in the minors, pitching for the Class AAA Pawtucket Red Sox. Apparently, though, he had made quite an impression in Boston.

At least on pitcher Josh Beckett, that is. More …

November 12, 2009 · Reprinted from The Connecticut Post © 2009

Strike 3 makes you a winner at this event

NEW HAVEN — Oakland Athletics player and former Red Sox all-star Nomar Garciaparra is the guest speaker for the Strike 3 Foundation second annual First Pitch Celebrity Gala at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 7 at the Omni New Haven Hotal at Yale, 155 Temple St.

A portion of the evening’s proceeds will be given to Yale-New Haven Children’s Hospital to help enhance its Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant Program, organizers said in a statement. More …

November 12, 2009 · Reprinted from The New Haven Register © 2009

Intelligence report: Baseball’s whiz kids stand out, to a degree

When former Boston Red Sox teammates Josh Beckett and Doug Mirabelli debated how many times a baseball rotates between the pitcher’s hand and home plate, they knew where to turn: “Call Breslow. He’ll figure it out.”

College graduates are a rarity in baseball… Read the full story at USA Today »

August 16, 2009 · USA Today

A’s Breslow tours Children’s Hospital

Continuing his childhood-cancer-research mission, the A’s southpaw toured the Research Institute at Children’s Hospital and Research Center Oakland on Tuesday. Read the full story here »

August 16, 2009 · MLB.com

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The Strike 3 Foundation heightens awareness, mobilizes support, and raises funding for childhood cancer research.

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