MLB Mother’s Day ’26: Activation With Stand Up To Cancer, Susan B. Komen
Friday, May 8, 2026 at 07:27PM By Barry Janoff
May 8, 2026: All 30 MLB teams are scheduled to be in action on Sunday May 10, with the games helping to celebrate Mother’s Day.
But the day will not just be about fun and games.
MLB, its clubs and MLB Together partners — including Susan B. Komen and Stand Top To Cancer — are showcasing their efforts this Mother’s Day to honor moms and raise awareness nationwide for breast cancer.
According to MLB and its partners, “This initiative focuses on providing critical support to combat a disease projected to claim nearly 42,000 lives in the U.S. this year.
“Driven by the reality that families lose a loved one to breast cancer every single day, MLB is leveraging its platform to promote early detection and life-saving research through activations on and off the field.”
Across the league on May 10, the traditional look of the game will be traded for a field of pink, integrated through specialized gear and honorable moments.
Among the activation, MLB’s in-stadium efforts include a special Mother’s Day video showing photos of players with their moms and/or wives, produced by MLB Network, that will be shared in MLB ballparks nationwide.
On-field personnel will wear the special breast cancer awareness, pink ribbon decals on Nike jerseys and may wear pink socks from Stance and pink wristbands and batting gloves from Franklin.
Major League players may continue to use pink, customized, cause-inspired equipment, such as bats provided by Marucci, Victus or another approved bat supplier.
Commemorative base jewels and lineup cards featuring the special Mother’s Day/breast cancer awareness logo also will be used.
MLB directs 100% of its royalties from on-field Mother’s Day socks to MLB Charities, and MLB Charities will donate those funds equally to Stand Up To Cancer and Susan G. Komen to support their organizations’ missions in the fight against breast cancer.
According to Susan G. Komen:
• About every two minutes, a woman in the U.S. is diagnosed with breast cancer.
• Risk factors can vary by race and ethnicity. Talk with your health care provider about your breast cancer risk factors.
• Breast cancer rates in women under 50 have been rising gradually since 1980. Most women diagnosed with breast cancer have no family history and symptoms can vary.
• Early detection and treatment provide the best chance of survival from breast cancer. Talk with your doctor about a screening plan that is right for you.
• Regular screening mammography, along with appropriate follow-up care, reduces the chance of dying from breast cancer.
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