Hey, Thanks Brewers!

Some people will do anything for Brewers tickets...and save their lives.

When you think baseball glove, the latex variety doesn’t usually come to mind.

Then again, I’m normally not at Miller Park when it’s time for a prostate exam.

On Tuesday, I joined about 500 other guys age 40 and above who lined up for a prostate cancer screening at a mobile clinic parked next to the ballpark. The National Prostate Cancer Coalition operates the vehicle.

First came a blood test. A digital exam followed and, no, not digital in the sense of a CD or a wristwatch with no hands. Think Chevy Chase blurting out “Moon River” in “Fletch.”

There were three enticements to get men to show up at Miller Park and drop trou. One is that prostate cancer can kill you if it’s not caught early. This test is the male version of a mammogram, a manogram if you will.

The second is that the screening was free. And the third is that the Brewers gave each guy two tickets to an upcoming game.

It’s a little too early in the morning to watch the accompanying video to see what it is about (the words “Katie Couric” and “colonoscopy” come to mind...), but feel free to do so if you dare.  And remember to go get your prostate checked, even if you don’t get Brewers tickets for your efforts.

1. At least they only used a finger… and not a bat.

   Posted by Nick on April 30, 2008 at 0821 hrs




2. I already got a prostate exam from the Brewers.  It was called, “Being a season ticket holder from 1994-2002.”

   Posted by james wigderson on April 30, 2008 at 1437 hrs