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Mom never far from Showalter's thoughts

Players and on-field personnel wore the symbolic pink ribbon on their uniforms, and many also opted for pink wrist bands. Commemorative base jewels and lineup cards on Sunday were also pink, and many of the items, including the pink Louisville Slugger bats, will be auctioned off later to raise funds for breast cancer research.

Mother's Day 2015

"It's always good to be recognized [in helping spotlight breast cancer awareness]," Showalter said. "I know my mother is preparing for the game right now. She's probably at church, she'll head home and get ready. You got to be on her porch 15 minutes before game time or you don't get in.