Davis, D-backs create cancer charity

 

Published 4/19/2008 by Steve Gilbert at Major League Baseball News

After Doug Davis made public his diagnosis of thyroid cancer, calls and e-mails began pouring into the D-backs offices, with fans wanting to know how they could help. [link]

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