Deer Park baseball, Hilinski's Hope partner for mental health awareness in high school athletics

May is mental health awareness month, but the Deer Park baseball program, in conjunction with Hilinski’s Hope, is kicking it off a few days early with a marathon baseball tournament and fundraiser for the foundation on Sunday. Last year, the Washington High School Baseball Association challenged all programs in the state to add a mental health awareness day into their schedule. The organization, led until recently by the now-retired from coaching Brian Jackson from Graham-Kapowsin High School, hoped that coaches across the state would find a way to shed light...