The Hometown Heroes in Westland will face off in a charity softball game and home run derby at 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 13 at Jaycee Park.
Police officers and firefighters will take to the field to compete and showcase their skills. Admission to the event is free. There will be a food truck on site and several prize raffles, a spokesman said.
All proceeds from the Battle of the Badges will go directly to support the Wayne Youth Athletic Association baseball program.
The family friendly event is open to the public and was organized by the Westland Police Community partnership, Westland Fire and Rescue and the Westland Youth Athletic Association.
Jaycee Park is located at 34001 Hunter in Westland.
