PEORIA, Ariz. -- The message is simple: 4MOM.
Braden Bishop bears the reminder on his baseball glove and in his heart. And now the young Mariners outfield prospect is spreading the word in a remarkable fundraising effort that has caught fire with fellow players around the game.
Bishop's 55-year-old mom, Suzy, was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease 3 1/2 years ago when he was playing for the University of Washington. His initial response to write 4MOM on his arm before games eventually led to some annual charity auctions to raise money for Alzheimer's awareness programs.