Jose Canseco Hits Huge Home Run for Autism

Jose Canseco and an unnamed member of the opposing
softball team prior to the charity challenge match.
Jose Canseco accepted a home-run derby challenge from beer-league ball player Evan Malamud, and the event snowballed into a fundraiser for the autism unit of CHEO (Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario) held Saturday May 12th.

In the warm up and home-run derby, Canseco wowed the crowd by knocking both baseballs and softballs a long way out of Ottawa’s baseball stadium. There were no official measurements, but even the softballs flew well over 400 feet.

Following the derby, Canseco’s All Stars played a softball game against Malamud’s beer-league team (including yours truly). Despite falling behind early, the All Stars made a big comeback and won the game on a Canseco grand slam that flew so far over the 380-foot sign that guesses on its total distance ranged from 440 to 500 feet. Hitting a baseball that far is difficult enough, but blasting a softball that far is truly impressive.

Kudos to Malamud for pulling such a successful event together in just a few short weeks, and thanks to Jose Canseco for waiving his usual appearance fee to support a worthwhile cause.

Comments

  1. Big Cajun ManMay 14, 2012 at 8:14 AM

    I trust you didn't pick up any medical advice from him? Or financial either... yikes!

    That unnamed member of the other team is looking good, Canseco looks a little demonic.

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  2. My Own AdvisorMay 14, 2012 at 8:24 AM

    Great pic and great story.

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  3. Canadian Couch PotatoMay 14, 2012 at 8:42 AM

    It's not clear whether Jose Canseco is the guy on the right or the left. You should have captioned the picture.

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  4. Michael JamesMay 14, 2012 at 9:40 AM

    @Big Cajun Man: Jose is actually a very nice guy. He was tireless signing autographs and taking pictures with people.

    @Mark: Tks.

    @Dan: I agree that the similarity of physiques is striking.

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  5. AnonymousJune 6, 2012 at 12:07 AM

    @JoseCanseco & @EvanMalamud,, they put on a great event for a great cause! hats off to both for job well done!

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