PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Mike Schmidt threw out the first pitch before the Phillies’ 7-5 win over the Colorado Rockies at Citizens Bank Park on Saturday afternoon to kick off efforts to keep fans sun-safe.
It was Melanoma Awareness Day at the ballpark.
As the weather gets warmed with the sun out longer, Schmidt had a reminder for Phillies fans.
Protect yourselves outside.
The Hall of Fame third baseman wants all fans to add sunscreen to their checklist of things to bring to the yard after tests revealed he had stage three melanoma on his back in 2013.