FIRE WAS UNDER CONTROL. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE IS UNDER INVESTIGATION. A REMARKABLE JOURNEY IS MAKING A STOP IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA FOR A FATHER AND SON. THEIR BIKING TO EVERY MAJOR LEAGUE BALLPARK IN THE COUNTRY, ALL TO RAISE AWARENESS FOR CHILDREN FIGHTING CANCER. KCRA 3’S S.CORTEZ CAUGHT UP WITH THE FATHER AND SON DUO ON THEIR STOP RIGHT HERE IN SACRAMENTO. THE. FRIEND ACROSS AMERICA. TWO RIDERS ON A LONG JOURNEY AHEAD. BIG TRIP RIDING TOMORROW. YEAH! LET’S DO IT. I’M ABOUT TO OWN THIS HILL. MORE THAN 9500 MILES. 30 MAJOR LEAGUE BALLPARKS. SIX MONTHS ON THE ROAD. IS IT TOO LATE? TOO LATE TO QUIT. AND THEN YOU KIND OF GO UP THROUGH THE MIDWEST. AND THEN YOU GO TO THE EAST COAST AND YOU’LL FINISH IN. WE’LL FINISH IN MIAMI SEPTEMBER 26TH. SCOTT AND ETHAN PESCH, A FATHER AND SON TURNING LOVE OF BASEBALL INTO SOMETHING BIGGER. YOU HAVE THESE THINGS IN LIFE THAT YOU WANT TO DO, BUT YOU REALLY NEVER DO THEM. GOT A LONG WAY IN FIVE DAYS FOR SCOTT. THIS JOURNEY BEGAN MORE THAN 30 YEARS AGO. NOW, YEARS LATER, HE’S TAKING IT AGAIN WITH A DIFFERENT CREW. WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN 1994 AND NOW WITH THE SUN? WELL, A LOT MORE BICKERING. NO, NO. THAT’S RIGHT. YOU’RE DOING GOOD. I RIGHT, BUD CAN’T TOUCH THIS FOR ME TO DO IT WITH HIM. ESPECIALLY GETTING OUT OF COLLEGE SINCE I WAS LIKE FAR AWAY FOR SO LONG. IT’S KIND OF LIKE THE MEMORIES I’M GONNA MAKE FROM THIS TRIP. MEANS EVERYTHING. THE ROAD AHEAD. TAKING ON A NEW MEANING. MY PROFESSOR AT HUMBOLDT STATE UNIVERSITY. YOU KNOW, WE ALL HAVE THESE ICONIC PEOPLE, LIKE EITHER PROFESSORS OR COACHES THAT WE REMEMBER. TEACHERS. I SAW THAT HIS DAUGHTER HAD PASSED AWAY. SHE WAS 12 YEARS OLD. OF CANCER. DAY SEVEN TODAY, ETHAN AND WE HIT THE $15,000 MARK, NOW RIDING FOR SAINT JUDE’S CHILDREN’S RESEARCH HOSPITAL. RAISING AWARENESS FOR CHILDREN JUST LIKE CAMILA. IT’S JUST, I DON’T KNOW, IT’S JUST. IT’S JUST. IT’S THE REASON WHY WE’RE HERE. YEAH. IT’S LIKE. SO THAT’S WHAT KIND OF KEEPS YOU GOING IN THOSE HUNDRED MILE DAYS. IT’S LIKE, THAT’S THE MOTIVATION, THAT MOTIVATION, BRINGING THEM ON THEIR SECOND STOP TO THEIR JOURNEY. SUTTER HEALTH PARK THIS IS AWESOME. I MEAN, HOW MANY TIMES DO YOU GET TO DO THIS IN YOUR LIFETIME? EXACTLY. ONCE IN A LIFETIME OPPORTUNITY. AND ALONG THE WAY, MOMENTS THEY WILL NEVER FORGET. OH, THANKS, TERESA. STEPPING ONTO A BIG LEAGUE FIELD, GETTING A GAME BALL AND YES, EVEN GETTING IT SIGNED. IT ALL GOES TO SAINT JUDE, MAN. THAT’S WHAT WE’RE DOING. WE APPRECIATE IT. THANK YOU GUYS. KIDS AT HEART LIVING THE DREAM FOR A MISSION THAT GOES BEYOND THE MILES. HEY SACRAMENTO SCORTEZ KCRA 3 NEWS. IF YOU WANT T
Father, son make cross-country trek to visit every MLB ballpark for cancer awareness
Cycling 9,500-plus miles in six months for cancer awareness, stopping in Sacramento
Updated: 8:17 PM PDT Apr 5, 2026
Scott and Ethan Pesch, a father and son, are cycling across the United States to visit 30 Major League Baseball ballparks, raising awareness and funds for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.The journey began March 26 in Seattle and is set to end Sept. 26 in Miami, spanning more than 9,500 miles over six months.“You have these things in life that you want to do, but you really never do them,” Scott said.Scott Pesch first attempted a similar trip in 1994 with a group of track and field teammates, biking across the country to visit Major League stadiums. Now, more than three decades later, he is taking on the challenge again, this time alongside his son.The journey carries a deeper purpose.Pesch said he was inspired in part by the death of the daughter of a former professor at Cal Poly Humboldt, an experience that left a lasting impact. The loss of a family member, Rigo Sanchez, last year, also motivated the father and son to take on the ride together.The pair is riding to support St. Jude, with all proceeds from their effort going toward research and treatment for children battling cancer and other life-threatening diseases.Along the way, Scott and Ethan have already experienced unforgettable moments, including stepping onto big league fields, receiving a game ball and having it signed by players.“This is all going to St. Jude, man,” Scott said.A player responded, “We appreciate you guys.”Their journey is also about connection, inviting others to join them for segments of the ride as they travel from city to city.Those interested in supporting their journey and contributing to childhood cancer research can find more information and donate through their website.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel
SACRAMENTO, Calif. —
Scott and Ethan Pesch, a father and son, are cycling across the United States to visit 30 Major League Baseball ballparks, raising awareness and funds for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
The journey began March 26 in Seattle and is set to end Sept. 26 in Miami, spanning more than 9,500 miles over six months.
“You have these things in life that you want to do, but you really never do them,” Scott said.
Scott Pesch first attempted a similar trip in 1994 with a group of track and field teammates, biking across the country to visit Major League stadiums. Now, more than three decades later, he is taking on the challenge again, this time alongside his son.
The journey carries a deeper purpose.
Pesch said he was inspired in part by the death of the daughter of a former professor at Cal Poly Humboldt, an experience that left a lasting impact. The loss of a family member, Rigo Sanchez, last year, also motivated the father and son to take on the ride together.
The pair is riding to support St. Jude, with all proceeds from their effort going toward research and treatment for children battling cancer and other life-threatening diseases.
Along the way, Scott and Ethan have already experienced unforgettable moments, including stepping onto big league fields, receiving a game ball and having it signed by players.
“This is all going to St. Jude, man,” Scott said.
A player responded, “We appreciate you guys.”
Their journey is also about connection, inviting others to join them for segments of the ride as they travel from city to city.
Those interested in supporting their journey and contributing to childhood cancer research can find more information and donate through their website.
See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel