Of course I’m referring to the botched replay review in Cleveland on Wednesday night that put umpire Angel Hernandez under the microscope,

the misapplication of Rule 3.05(b) on Thursday night that resulted in a two-game suspension for umpire Fieldin Culbreth, and now comes MLB’s decision to enforce their banning of labeled pink bats not manufactured by Louisville Slugger during this year's Mother's Day games.

Yahoo! Sports Jeff Passan covered the controversial bat story in-depth in a piece written on Friday night. In it, he clarifies MLB’s reason for enforcing the ban. It turns out they reached an exclusive rights deal with Hillerich & Bradsby, the parent company of Louisville Slugger, to manufacture pink bats designed to bring awareness to breast cancer in exchange for “a sizable donation" to Susan G. Komen for the Cure. The agreement guarantees the famous bat company’s image will always stand out from the others during MLB's Mother’s Day game, so it was certainly a worthwhile investment for them.

According to Passan, an email outlining the agreement was sent out to the other league-approved companies in April. As a part of those guidelines, the other companies (including MaxBat) are still allowed to manufacture pink bats, but the catch is their bats cannot include ribbons, corporate logos, distinguishing marks or names of charities. So basically, other companies can bring awareness to the cause, which is the most important thing, but you won’t know who created it unless it’s a Louisville Slugger.

That will create a bit of a problem for some players. Most notably, Minnesota Twins third baseman Trevor Plouffe and Baltimore Orioles outfielder Nick Markakis. Neither will be able to use the MaxBats they ordered to honor their mothers, who are both breast cancer survivors. Obviously, the day holds an extra special meaning for them, but their message won't seen because even though the bats themselves are standard-colored, a pink label brandishing the company's name is also included. It's a no-no, and Passan adds the company could be fined just for shipping them to the players.