BANGOR -- On Saturday, August 16, at the Union Street Complex in Bangor, a tradition blending competition and generosity was on full display.

27 teams competed in the annual Wayne's Wiffle for a Wish event.

According to the nonprofits President and Founder Wayne Harvey, all of the money raised goes towards Make-A-Wish Maine.

While it is a wiffle ball competition, the cause of why they're playing is far greater.

"We start the day off every year with a message from Make-A-Wish. We had one of their board members that came in and spoke with us. Then, we have a family that has benefited from Make-A-Wish. This year, it was a kid who plays baseball, ended up being diagnosed with cancer, and his wish was to go meet Paul Skenes of the [Pittsburgh] Pirates. He got a chance to throw out the fir

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