BATTLE OF THE BADGES

GAME DAY PROGRAM

TEAM POLICE vs. TEAM FIRE

Saturday, August 29, 2026
Iron Maehara Stadium

Two teams. One cause.

Welcome to Battle of the Badges, benefiting Pacific Cancer Foundation and Maui County families facing cancer.

GAME DAY LINEUP

5:00 PM · GATES OPEN

5:15 PM · HOME RUN DERBY
Team Police vs. Team Fire

5:40 PM · WELCOME
Opening remarks from Director Mahina Martin on behalf of Mayor Richard Bissen

5:45 PM · OPENING CEREMONY
Team introductions · Special recognition · MPD & MFD remarks · National Anthem · Hawaiʻi Ponoʻī

6:00 PM · PLAY BALL!
Team Police vs. Team Fire

7TH INNING · KEIKI RUN THE BASES

AFTER THE FINAL OUT · TROPHY PRESENTATION

Throughout the game: Lucky-number giveaways, fundraising updates, sponsor shout-outs and more.

MEET TEAM POLICE

MAUI POLICE DEPARTMENT

Team Police got creative with their jerseys this year, using their MPD radio call signs as their player numbers.

#[00] Player Name
#[00] Player Name
#[00] Player Name
#[00] Player Name
#[00] Player Name
#[00] Player Name
[COMPLETE ROSTER]

Captain/Coach: [NAME, IF APPLICABLE]

MEET TEAM FIRE

MAUI FIRE DEPARTMENT

#[00] Player Name
#[00] Player Name
#[00] Player Name
#[00] Player Name
#[00] Player Name
#[00] Player Name
[COMPLETE ROSTER]

Captain/Coach: [NAME, IF APPLICABLE]

TONIGHT WE HONOR

Tonight, we recognize members of Maui's cancer community whose strength reminds us why we take the field.

[HONOREE NAME]
[HONOREE NAME]
[HONOREE NAME]

To everyone who has faced cancer, cared for someone they love, or carries the memory of someone lost, tonight's game is for you.

SPECIAL GUESTS

Director Mahina Martin
Mayor's Office Public Affairs

[MPD REPRESENTATIVE]
Maui Police Department

[MFD REPRESENTATIVE]
Maui Fire Department

[NAME]
National Anthem

[NAME]
Hawaiʻi Ponoʻī

[NAME]
Master of Ceremonies

COMMUNITY MVPs

A special mahalo to those who donated their time, talents and services to make tonight possible.

Sgt. Nolan Wada · Home Run Derby
Gordon Gillis · Game Day Safety
[UMPIRE NAME/S] · Game Officials
Tyler Orikasa · Photography

MAHALO TO OUR SPONSORS

GRAND SLAM SPONSORS

Apo, Reck & Kusachi
Goodfellow Bros.

BASE HIT SPONSOR

Hawaii State Federal Credit Union

RALLY SPONSORS

Safety Services Hawaii
Maui County Federal Credit Union

COMMUNITY PARTNERS

Maui Disposal · Donated event services
[PRIZE DONOR] · Donated prizes
[OTHER IN-KIND PARTNER] · [CONTRIBUTION]

KEEP THE BATTLE GOING

Tonight kicks off the 11th year of this community tradition between Pacific Cancer Foundation, Maui Police Department and Maui Fire Department.

Our 2026 goal: $60,000

Funds raised support free programs and services for Maui County families facing cancer.

PICK A SIDE. MAKE AN IMPACT.

[BUTTON: TEAM POLICE]

[BUTTON: TEAM FIRE]

MAHALO, MAUI.

Police and Fire compete on the field.
Together, we fight cancer.

Pacific Cancer Foundation