Mets Bat Girl contest

Not to be confused with the Batgirl contest I am having on the side.

HONORARY BAT GIRL CONTEST OPEN FOR METS FANS

TO SHARE THEIR “GOING TO BAT AGAINST BREAST CANCER” STORIES

Submission Entry Period for Chance to be Honored On-Field at Citi Field during Mother’s Day Celebrations Open Now Through April 1 at HonoraryBatGirl.com

FLUSHING, N.Y., February 17, 2011 – Major League Baseball® and Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, the world’s largest breast cancer organization, launched the 2011 Honorary Bat Girl Contest, a campaign to recognize baseball fans who have been affected by breast cancer and have demonstrated a commitment to eradicating the disease. Mets fans ages 18 and older can go online at www.honorarybatgirl.com to share inspirational stories about themselves or loved ones who are “Going To Bat Against Breast Cancer.”

During MLB’s annual Mother’s Day national day of recognition, one Honorary Bat Girl representing the Mets will take part in pre-game activities, be honored during an on-field ceremony at Citi Field and receive pink MLB merchandise and two tickets to the game. Entries may be submitted at www.honorarybatgirl.com, a Web site powered by MLB.com, and will be accepted until the submission period closes on Thursday, April 14.

A celebrity panel of judges will help select the winning submissions based on the following criteria: originality, quality of writing, demonstration of commitment to breast cancer awareness and public appeal as determined by online fan votes.

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