Nicky let out a squawk of surprise as he hung head-down like a small pink wingless bat.

The presidents spins around the bat three times with their head over the bat before run towards the finish line with the pink bat in hand.

Some hitters will use pink bats on Sunday for Mother's Day, as they did last season, to raise money for breast cancer research.

On Mother's Day, some major leaguers swung pink bats and wore pink ribbons to raise awareness of breast cancer.

I like the pink bats, the spring air in Queens, the big blue 42 in the Jackie Robinson Rotunda, and baseball generally.

Latham emerged from the office, deep in conversation with a hairless pink bat.

A giant banner calling for an end to prejudice was opened in the bleachers, while all fans received pink bats at the entrance of the Placido Rocha.

All players and umpires wore bright pink wristbands, and several players used bright pink bats, which were auctioned off following the day's play.

On Mother's Day, May 14, 2006, he was one of more than 50 hitters who brandished a pink bat to benefit the Breast Cancer Foundation.

He was also one of a handful of players to hit a home run with a pink bat.