The MINK League and the Saint Joseph Mustangs have added a charitable twist to the Inaugural 2015 MINK League Home Run Derby. Four local non-profit organizations will be matched up with two Home Run Derby participants. Each MINK League team has nominated a contestant for the competition and the Mustangs have assigned them an organization to represent.

If the organization’s Home Run Derby contestant wins, they will receive a $500 donation from the Mustangs, as well as the opportunity to take home half of the 50/50 raffle during the All-star game on July 9th at Phil Welch Stadium.

The participating agencies are the United Way, Paint the Parkway Pink, the Red Cross, and Dream Factory.

The Red Cross will be represented by the league home run leader Jonathan Ramon from Sedalia, as well as Taylor Walker of the Nevada Griffons.

Dream Factory will be represented by the second place home run leader Kasey Cooper of the Branson Nationals and Chase Hamilton from Clarinda.

Paint the Parkway Pink will have Andrew Kendrick from the Ozark Generals and Trent Hill of the Mustangs competing for their cause.

Finally, the United Way will have Josh Vanderpool of the Joplin Outlaws, as well as Will Price (who replaces the injured Derek Rodigo) from the Chillicothe Mudcats representing their organization.

Gates open at 5pm on Thursday for the Home Run Derby. Only one ticket purchase is required to view both the Home Run Derby and preceding MINK League All-Star Game. To purchase tickets, you may visit the Mustangs Box Office at Phil Welch Stadium or call 816-279-7856.