. >> well, the 19th annual richie ashburn memorial homeruns for hearts to raise money to fight against heart disease. our pat gallen is live at the ballpark with all of the details. patrick? >> good morning, bit of ugly morning out here, it is raining, it is dreary, but later on, the fields will open up. the cage will open up. it will all be for a great cause. in conjunction with the american heart association, it is the 19th annual homerun's for heart t honors former phillies legend, richie ashburn, passed away back in 1997 of heart disease and as you will recall his great partner, the great harry kalas, also passed away of heart disease back in 2,009. so, we took some swings yesterday, to hit back at the disease that's taken so many lives. and i was here yesterday as part of the many who chipped in to help raise awareness, and raise money, and my swing certainly needed a little bit of work. it was cold. it was raw. i didn't have my batting gloves. all of those excuses, you know how it goes, but i would absolutely do it again for great cause such as this one. it is raining right now,

. >> homeruns for heart, annual event in honor of outfielder richie ashburn, died of heart disease.n live at citizens bank park this morning, with details, pat, what's going on? >> good morning, jim, brooke. yes, live here at the soggy citizens bank park, but, for a great cause, as you mention, so what's homeruns for hearts? well, it bridges attention to heart disease, and it is put together for the american heart association, phillies legends richie ashburn passed away in 1997 of heart disease, as did long time partner hal i car us, passed from heart disease as well back in 2009. this charity event, raises money and bridges awareness to these heart defect, and one person in particular, that i got chance to meet, six year old amex force, from willow grove, is one of those people. >> this is alex force, his older sister, evelyn. amex is six years old, loves sport. >> your favorite? >> socker. >> alex has a lot of heart, but the heart needed a tuneup from the start. >> he was born with it. >> regulate the blood throw that goes to the pulmonary artery. unfortunately without that being

. >> and richie ashburn memorial home runs for heart derby is happening at citizens bank par park. >>r with the heart associationtion in honor of baseball great richie ashburn. >> baseball fans all over the area get to take swings there at home plate and that's where chris murphy was told to meet up with quinncy harris and last year quinncy had a tough time batter's box he didn't want to do it again this year he said please don't make he do it and chris shaimd him to show up this morning. >> chris played in college. >> he played in college he knows how to hit the ball. >> quinncy did show up. >> hi guys. >> i did not want to come. i was in the car giving myself a pep talk. >> honest to goodness are you nervous yeah i am because you're over there showing off like guys you can make it faster make it a little faster. >> i had them turn up the machine it was too slow. 19th annual home runs for heart and we'll raise money today. >> let's do it. >> we'll have fun as well. this is continuing quinncy murphy challenge at citizens bank park in philadelphia. >> i'm not good at this. this is thir

today is the 19th annual richie ashburn memorial homeruns for heart.lay the field, plus, get pictures with the fanatic, and bid on silent auction item. it all benefit the american heart association, now, here is kate way look at the werth. >> thankfully looks like the worse of the wet weather pushing out in time for that event down at the paul bark here today, still damp the rest the day, at least the worse of the rain is now pulling away. looking at three hour loop, yes, you can see how it fizzles over the three hours, at this point just left with a thick overcast. so don't think of a lot of sunshine here today, but at least drying out for the afternoon if you do have outdoor plans, mid up ear's, temperatures atlantic city to up philadelphia, in at 47 degrees at mount pocono, and the day, you know, it will be cooler day than average, low 60s at best, but, by tomorrow, sort of catching a break between systems here, nothing more than passing shower or two. the next disturbance is here for thursday, friday, and at this point, the weekend isn't looking to

. >> the 19th annual richie as ashburn memorial home runs for heart derby is happening at citizens bankwe saw chris murphy who has experience he played baseball in college. >> this is lasts year when quinncy could not exhibit. >> this is big now that he is about to go up because he's never hit a ball at this event. >> let's see if he can do it this year. they're live at citizens bank park. >> if this begins the next 20 year chapter this is inawe spis ious start we've been taking lessons now it's treatment for prayer. >> may the for be with you. peace be with you. ready, take your time. who are you texting your girl. >> no. >> never mind. >> quincy. >> focus. >> what di teach you? >> twin down. here we go. first pitch come on. don't hurt the guy. we need him. he's one of the most valuable players we have at fox 29. >> he looked though he didn't have to swing. mike you want to weigh in on this your thoughts? >> let me come around here. >> all right. >> quinncy come on man. >> he has to swing down get the bat off his shoulder. >> come on quinncy here swing down a little bit. don't swing up