MLB honors Mother’s Day by going pink

Displays of appreciation and gratitude for all mothers were exhibited throughout Major League Baseball on Sunday as clubs and players paid tribute to the most important women in their lives on Mother’s Day.

Players, coaches and managers proved that real men wear pink, and that color — and cause — unified every MLB team, regardless of the names on the front of their uniforms.

All players and on-field personnel wore the symbolic pink ribbon for breast cancer awareness on their specially-designed Mother’s Day uniforms, which incorporated pink into clubs’ regular logos. Commemorative base jewels and lineup cards were also pink, while game balls featured pink stitching. Pink bats, armbands, cleats and other equipment were also widespread.

Authentic game-used Louisville Slugger pink bats and other gear from Mother’s Day games will be auctioned exclusively at MLB.com, with proceeds benefiting the fight against breast cancer. The complete Mother’s Day collection — which includes the …

continue reading in source mlb.mlb.com