MILWAUKEE -- You don't beat breast cancer twice without more than a little courage, but Brewers fan Johanna Kretschmer was nevertheless battling butterflies as she prepared to throw the ceremonial first pitch on Mother's Day at Miller Park.
"I'm nervous and my hands are cold," Kretschmer said with a laugh. "So I'm kind of afraid."
Kretschmer, of Burlington, Wis., was the Brewers' Honorary Bat Girl on Sunday, part of Major League Baseball's effort to recognize fans who have been affected by breast cancer or have demonstrated a commitment to eradicating the disease.
Her daughter, Kristin, submitted a winning essay to earn her mom the honor.