Introducing
BEDSIDE BALLERS
A fun way to involve the healthcare community while supporting stem cell transplant patients and their families
Play For A Purpose
Hospital staff and community teams come together for a fun, competitive kickball tournament built around something bigger than the score.
Support Patients & Families
Funds raised help support stem cell transplant patients and their families through the long game of treatment and recovery.
No One Plays Alone
Bedside Ballers brings athletes, caregivers, local businesses, and supporters together to remind patients they are not alone.
Origin Story
Bedside Ballers began as a classic game of kickball between two sister units at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia.
The oncology department, made up of 9 East and 9 West, had planned an afternoon of casual, fun-filled competition — a chance to step away from the weight of the work, spend time together, and enjoy a little friendly rivalry.
9 East became known as 9 Beast.
9 West would choose the name Bedside Ballers, a suggestion made by their team captain.
After many exciting innings, plenty of shared laughs, and some family-oriented trash talk, 9 West went on to win two out of the three games and claim the title that day.
But what started as a simple afternoon of kickball became something more.
The game created a new tradition — one built around connection, teamwork, and the bond shared between two units that understand the meaning of showing up for one another.
From there, both teams decided to continue the rivalry, turning the game into an annual event that would celebrate their connection while creating an opportunity to support something greater.
A New Look at Healthcare
With the development of the Bedside Ballers Kickball Classic we are aiming to bring together multiple units from throughout the hospital to play in support of those who may have a terminal diagnosis. We have the intention of raising funds to help stem cell transplant recipients and their families with much needed financial assistance. Transplant patients require many expensive medications & treatments that are not always covered by their personal insurances. These individuals are asked to spend weeks or even months in the hospital and they deserve to be honored for their willingness to participate and the bravery they display in the fight against cancer.
TURN TWO
In baseball, turning two takes timing, trust, and teamwork. For Bedside Ballers, it means something even bigger. When you donate to help fund the Bedside Ballers Kickball Classic, you are helping us turn one act of generosity into two meaningful impacts: bringing our community together through the game and supporting stem cell transplant patients and their families through the long game of treatment and recovery. Your donation helps make the event possible, but more importantly, it helps remind patients and families that they are not facing their hardest innings alone.