Buster Posey Increases Focus on Pediatric Cancer

SAN FRANCISCO — In the biggest moments on the baseball field, Buster Posey is unflappable as it gets. But he couldn't keep from breaking down Wednesday while discussing a cause very near and dear to his heart.Posey and his wife Kristen held a press conference at AT&T Park to announce plans to make pediatric cancer a primary focus of their philanthropic efforts. The Poseys, with the help of the Giants and New Era, are working to raise awareness and funds for pediatric cancer research and treatment. Harriet Tubman to Replace Andrew Jackson on $20 Bill Buster said this became a focus for his family when Kristen met a family who has a son, Cannon, who is only four days older than the couple's twins but is fighting cancer. Buster had tears in his eyes as he spoke of Cannon and his discovery that only four percent of cancer funds raised throughout the country are dedicated to pediatric cancer research."It goes back to having children of your own and the gut-wrenching feeling you get thinking of kids (going through) something like that," he said. Shooting Causes Car to Run off Highway 4, Killing 1: CHP The new efforts are focused in three ways. New Era unveiled a Buster Posey...