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Royals inspired by Bat Girl on Mother's Day

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CLEVELAND -- With the Royals celebrating Mother's Day on the road for their finale with the Indians, they will honor their 2018 Honorary Bat Girl, Mila Ellsworth, a day later.

Ellsworth was diagnosed with breast cancer in March 2015 at the age of 36 and underwent chemotherapy and surgery to combat a BRCA 1 mutation. She will be honored during pregame ceremonies prior to the Royals' Monday night matchup against Tampa Bay. First pitch is scheduled for 6:05 CT.

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Ellsworth lives in Olathe, Kan., with her husband and three children, and has since undergone a lymph bypass surgery due to lymphedema.