Reading, PA (6/3/26) — The Reading Fightin’ Phils, Double-A affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies, welcome baseball legend, Hall of Famer, and former R-Phil/Philadelphia Phillie Mike Schmidt to FirstEnergy Stadium on Tuesday, June 30, ahead of the Fightin Phils’ 7 p.m. game against the New Hampshire Fisher Cats.
Schmidt will join Dermatology Partners and the Richard David Kann (RDK) Melanoma Foundation to give a pre-game presentation on the importance of sun safety. The presentation is part of the organization’s “Play Sun Safe” campaign, a community-focused initiative to combat skin cancer by bringing sun safety education and free sunscreen access directly to local sports fans and players.
Schmidt is a melanoma survivor who is dedicated to ensuring the next generation of players and fans understand the importance of skin protection.
“As a professional baseball player, I spent most of my career in the sun—without sunscreen,” Schmidt says. “While my career was thriving, my skin was being damaged by the harmful rays of the sun. Now, I’m committed to making sure the next generation of players and fans understands how to protect themselves.”
The presentation by Mike Schmidt is open to everyone attending the June 30 game and will begin at approximately 6:15 p.m. on the Mitsubishi Chemical Group Stage in the Diamond Credit Union Plaza.
Tickets to the game are available and can be purchased HERE. Gates to the Diamond Credit Union Plaza open at 5 p.m., and the main seating bowl opens at 6 p.m. Fans are encouraged to arrive early on June 30 ahead of Schmidt’s presentation before the game.
WHO:
Mike Schmidt, MLB Hall of Famer and Melanoma Survivor
WHAT:
A "Play Sun Safe" presentation on sun safety and skin cancer prevention by Mike Schmidt that is open to everyone attending the Fightin Phils-Fisher Cats game.
Free sunscreen access and educational materials provided by Dermatology Partners will be available for fans during the presentation.
WHEN:
Tuesday, June 30, 2026, beginning at approximately 6:15 p.m., immediately before the Fightin Phils-Fisher Cats game.
WHERE:
On the Mitsubishi Chemical Group Stage in the Diamond Credit Union Plaza, First Energy Stadium, 1950 Centre Avenue, Reading, PA 19605
WHY:
Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the U.S., affecting one in five Americans.
The "Play Sun Safe" initiative meets families where they are—at the ballpark—to make sun safety a standard part of the game-day routine.
Dermatology Partners, the largest physician-led dermatology group in the Mid-Atlantic, has teamed up with the Richard David Kann (RDK) Melanoma Foundation and the Mike Schmidt Foundation to take on skin cancer—using the reach and passion of baseball to connect with communities across Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland.
About Dermatology Partners
Dermatology Partners is the premiere privately owned, physician-led dermatology group practice conveniently located throughout Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland. Our board-certified dermatologists and expert medical staff specialize in the diagnosis and treatment for skin cancer, including Mohs surgery, as well as treatment of a wide range of skin, hair, and nail conditions. For more information, visit www.dermpartners.com.