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Phillies Fan Named Honorary Bat Girl For Going To Bat Against Breast Cancer

By Justin Finch

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The Philadelphia Phillies will have an extra superstar taking the field this weekend.

A local fan was named an honorary bat girl for her inspiring fight against breast cancer.

Long before Linda Duaime got a chance to walk the field, her phone rang.

“My daughter nominated me and called me and told me,” she recalled while touring Citizens Bank Park.

“I was just on the Phillies website looking at tickets before the season started, and came across the advertisement for the ‘MLB Honorary Bat Girl,’ her daughter, Jackie Duaime, added.