Home run derby to benefit Boardman family

BOARDMAN — In Boardman Community Baseball, when one family needs help, the entire organization rallies around.

Such is the case with the Caraballo family of Boardman. The Caraballos have five children who have participated, or are still participating, in the township’s local baseball program.

After learning that Jill Caraballo, mother of the children, was recently diagnosed with cancer, league coaches and supporters began organizing a home run derby to raise money for the family that is now battling dual cancer diagnoses.

Caraballo’s husband, Elvis, was diagnosed with a rare form of pancreatic cancer in January.

“Elvis’ attitude is absolutely amazing. With everything that he’s got going on, I still see him volunteering to take tickets for the league. They’re just a great family,” said Dina DiVincenzo of Boardman, whose 12-year-old son, Gino, is a teammate of Michael Caraballo.

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