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The
Honorary Bat Girl Contest is a Major League Baseball initiative designed to
raise greater awareness and support for breast cancer.
One winner representing each MLB team will be chosen by a panel of
judges. Last year's winner was Josie Shuler. Shuler was diagnosed with Triple
Native Breast Cancer in 2008.
Shuler has gone through multiple rounds of chemotherapy, breast radiation
and brain radiation. How does she bat against it? Volunteering!
Shuler is a big part of Komen Cincinnati, ACS and several other
organizations. Shuler and her husband are members of the Reds Hall of Fame and
attend Redsfest every year.
The Reds winner will be recognized during pregame ceremonies on
May 12th, Mother's Day, at Great American Ball Park.
The winner will receive on-field recognition, FREE tickets to the
game, Special MLB pink ribbon merchandise, including a pink bat that will be
engraved with winner's name.
It's very simple to sign up, just visit mlb.com/honorarybatgirl/2014 and share your story about you or
someone you know who is "going to bat against breast cancer."
It's completely free to share your story, just make sure to enter
by 11:59 p.m. on March 24. The contest is open to both men and women.
Tune in at 9:20 a.m. as Jessica
Brown and I talk more about
this awesome opportunity! We'll also be sharing Shuler's full story on her win
as last year's honorary bat girl.
Want to chat? Email, Facebook or tweet me!
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