Phillies players Rod Barajas, Shane Victorino, Abraham Nunez, Chase Utley and Aaron Rowand are among the more than 200 Major Leaguers who are "Going to Bat Against Breast Cancer" this Mother's Day.

The quintet is tentatively schedule to use specially made pink bats from Louisville Slugger, which will then be auctioned off to help fight breast cancer.

"It's for Mother's Day," said Chase Utley, who had a hit last year with the pink bat. "Everybody's mother is important. On that day, you're thinking about your mom when you use that bat, and it's an important cause."

The Phillies have taken on the challenge to raise $25,000 for Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Philadelphia Affiliate. Players will wear pink wristbands and the pink ribbon decals will be provided to all players, coaches and umpires.

In keeping with the theme, the official dugout lineup cards will be pink, and the pink ribbon logo will appear on the bases and a commemorative home plate at each ballpark.

A number of Major League players will help raise awareness for breast cancer on Mother's Day, by using the bats. To date, more than 200 players have signed up, which is more than twice the participation in 2006. Select game-used bats, as well as team-autographed bats from every club, will be auctioned on MLB.com at a later date, with proceeds benefiting Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Fans can also purchase their own personalized pink bat at MLB.com, or www.slugger.com, with Major League Baseball donating $10 from the sale of each bat to benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

Fans can make donations to the general cause or to a specific team. Major League Baseball Charities have committed an additional $50,000 on top of the fan donation total.

Limited edition Phillies Sparkle Pink Ribbon caps and Charity T-shirts are available, with one dollar from each item going to Komen for the Cure. In addition, while supplies last, a special Mother's Day bathrobe with the MLB pink ribbon logo will be given as a gift with a purchase of $150 or more at Club retail shops within all 30 ballparks.

Susan G. Komen for the Cure is the world's largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists fighting to save lives, empower people, ensure quality care for all and energize science to find the cures.