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MLB poised for Mother’s Day festivities
- Updated: May 7, 2016
From the Phillie Phanatic greeting newborn arrivals at a local hospital, to the postgame session of moms’ catch in Atlanta, to the “Pink Out The Park” afternoon in Detroit, to the Mother’s Day Theme Package featuring a field photo and frame in Cincinnati.
From the symbolic human pink ribbon formed on the field by breast cancer survivors at Cubs’ and Astros’ home games, to the “Strike Out Cancer” event in San Francisco, to the first-ever pink-incorporated logos on tradition-rich Cardinals uniforms.
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Sunday is a full day of Major League Baseball action, and there will be a special guest in attendance everywhere: Mom. MLB and clubs will honor her all day, through individual events scheduled by clubs and through the league-wide program that features symbolic pink bats and pink-stitched balls, uniforms with pink ribbons and pinked-out logos, commemorative base jewels and pink dugout lineup cards, all carrying a message.
It will be the day fans everywhere cheer and grow inspired by the indomitable spirit of those courageous Honorary Bat Girl Contest winners representing every team. For the 11th year, MLB and clubs are “Going to Bat Against Breast Cancer” and helping partners including Stand Up To Cancer and Susan G. Komen. That contest honors those who have been affected by breast cancer and who demonstrate a commitment to supporting the fight against the disease.
“Once I came to terms with my diagnosis, I realized there really weren’t options,” said Christine Trimble of San Diego, a stage 3 breast cancer survivor who has raised more than $36,000 to help other breast cancer patients and who will be honored by the Padres. “I could cry or fight it. I could get angry or fight it. I could escape or fight it. No matter what, fighting it always won out, and somehow I began relying on strength I didn’t know I had to do just that.”
It is a day for all moms to be appreciated — #4EveryMom indeed.
Consider what Reds outfielder Adam Duvall had to say about his mother, …
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