Mother's Day Pink Bats Auction

Following the spectacular success of last year's inaugural process, the Mother's Day Pink Bats Auction is now under way at MLB.com, the 2007 version is now under way. Bidding has been heavy so far, most notably for the pictured pink bat that was used this Mother's Day by Craig Biggio as he continued pursuit of his 3,000th career hit. All proceeds from the auction benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure, so you not only are finding one-of-a-kind memorabilia that is a proven conversation superstar, but you also are helping in the overall fight against breast cancer. Funds go toward research, treatment and prevention of a disease that will be diagnosed for the first time in 178,480 U.S. women this year, and taking the life of an estimated 40,460 U.S. women this year. They are horrible stats, but they are real. This is one way to make a difference. You also can buy your own pink bat at the MLB.com Shop, and 10% of each sale goes to Komen. More >