Baseball Community Rallies to Honor Coach Mike Brown ’00 at Citizens Bank Park, Raise Funds for Baseball Field

The SCH baseball family gathered in the Hall of Fame Club at Citizens Bank Park last Thursday, December 4, for the "For the Love of the Game" fundraiser, a special celebration honoring the legacy of parent and coach Mike Brown ’00, who is battling ALS.

Alumni, current players, coaches, parents, trustees, and friends witnessed the magic of Blue Devils baseball and were reminded by Brown that we have “zero days to waste.” Thanks to supporters near and far, and a committee chaired by Brendan Flatow '94 and Kim Whetzel H'17, nearly $200,000 was raised for the Pearson Field upgrades and the establishment of the Michael C. Brown '00 Endowed Fund for Baseball.

Attendees heard from several people who care deeply about CHA and SCH baseball, including Yankees commentator Dave Sims '71; former player and current LaSalle coach Dave Miller '92; head coach Joe Ishikawa, who spoke about ohana, meaning family, as the core of his team culture; this year’s captains, Frankie Decembrino '26 and Joey Markey '26; Head of School Steve Druggan, and Phillies GM and SCH parent Sam Fuld. Honoree Mike Brown '00 reminded the community to love with intention and give back, and Brendan Flatow's '25 video captured the heart of the program.

While we have made remarkable progress, we're not done yet! If you would like to make a gift toward the Michael C. Brown '00 Endowed Fund for Baseball or the Pearson Field improvements, please donate below!

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