ARLINGTON -- Kimberly Locke knew she'd want to attend the Mother's Day game at Globe Life Park after she was diagnosed with breast cancer in early January. A surprise by her husband made Sunday even more special.
Locke, an Arlington native, was selected as the honorary bat girl for Sunday's game against the A's and threw out the first pitch after her husband nominated her through the MLB's Honorary Bat Girl program.
The Honorary Bat Girl program was introduced in 2009 to raise awareness and support for MLB's annual "Going to Bat Against Breast Cancer" initiative each Mother's Day.