As he faces his own battle with colon cancer, Orioles outfielder Trey Mancini has taken a step to promote awareness of the disease for others.
Mancini has partnered with the Colorectal Cancer Alliance and joined the organization’s “Never Too Young” advisory board, the Orioles announced Thursday. The board advocates for young-onset patients and survivors of colon cancer.
In support of the Alliance, the Orioles are selling T-shirts with “F16HT” across the front, a slogan developed using Mancini’s jersey number. All proceeds from the $25 shirts, available at Orioles.com/Auctions, will benefit the Colorectal Cancer Alliance Patient and Family Support Services.