Pink bats on Mother’s Day have become a tradition throughout Major League Baseball. On this day 10 years ago, Giancarlo Stanton left no doubt that the day’s final swing with one would end the contest.
Stanton played the role of hero as he did so often during his tenure with the Miami Marlins. His mammoth walk-off grand slam capped a six-run ninth inning and lifted Miami to an 8-4 victory over the New York Mets.
The Marlins had opened the series with a walk-off win as they arrived for the rubber game of a three-game set at Marlins Park on May 13, 2012.