Tigers hero Wilson grateful for sacrifices his wife makes

DETROIT — Rangers catcher Bobby Wilson knows firsthand how hard it is to hit a grand slam off a Major League pitcher — which he did to break a tie in the eighth inning of Texas’ 8-3 win over the Tigers on Sunday at Comerica Park.

But compared to being the wife or mother of a Major League player? It’s a piece of cake.

“The sacrifices my wife — the mother of my children — has to make on a daily basis and a yearly basis, it’s the hardest job in the world,” Wilson said. “It makes my job look easy.”

In honor of Mother’s Day, Wilson joined his teammates by dressing head to toe in pink — pink cleats, pink batting gloves, pink bats, pink undershirts.

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 special caps and jerseys being worn by players on Sunday — is available at the MLB.com Shop.

“Pink everything,” Wilson said. “Because this is a day for me to give thanks to everything my wife has done for me — and what all mothers have done for our kids.”

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