By Daniel Dullum
Sports Radio Service
Thursday, May 8, 2014

The Oakland Athletics had Thursday off and start a three-game home interleague series against the Washington Nationals.

On Sunday, the A’s will host their 16th annual Breast Cancer Awareness Day to honor those who have courageously battled breast cancer. In a pregame ceremony, more than 350 Bay Area breast cancer survivors will form a symbolic human pink ribbon on the field. A breast cancer survivor raffle will determine who throws out the ceremonial first pitch.

For the 11th straight year, the Athletics will donate $5,000 as part of “A Gift of Faith” grant to Pink Access Foundation in memory of Faith Fancher, the late KTVU Channel 2 reporter.

Pink Access Foundation is a Bay Area nonprofit organization that raises funds to fight cancer in disadvantaged communities.

Proceeds from the sale of commemorative pins, hats, pink jerseys and head ribbon pendants, an A’s autographed quilt raffle tickets, and varied fan and sponsor support will benefit the American Cancer Society.

Since 1990, the Athletics have raised more than $1.3 million to assist with breast cancer education and research.