MLB unveils Honorary Bat Girl winners

Michelle Riccio is a Stage 4 breast cancer fighter who went to her 4-year-old son’s T-ball games and most Blue Jays postseason home games in 2015, and her best friend who nominated her said Riccio “flips bats in the face of cancer and takes a stand against letting cancer control who she is or how she lives her life.”

Belinda Sheldon of Humble, Texas, underwent successful double-mastectomy surgery but coded coming out of sedation due to heart disease. She was in a medically induced coma for four days. Sheldon not only woke up, but she inspired others by continuing to work as a registered nurse on the way to cancer-free status right now.

Linda Duaime is a longtime Phillies fan who has this motto: “Life is too short to be unhappy.” She underwent final breast reconstruction surgery in February after two bouts with blood clots, and a breast cancer fundraiser in her honor raised enough money so she could donate back to her surgeon’s support foundation for other patients.

Their stories of courage and perseverance command your attention, and it is full attention they and 27 others are about to receive. Major League Baseball on Monday announced the winners of the eighth annual Honorary Bat Girl contest, which recognizes baseball fans who have been affected by breast cancer and who demonstrate a commitment to supporting the fight against the disease.

Winners are listed at HonoraryBatGirl.com, …

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