Mother's Day meaningful to Butera

May 9th, 2017
A young Drew Butera (center) poses in a mid-80s snapshot with his parents.

KANSAS CITY - Royals catcher doesn't take Mother's Day lightly.
"I always send a card with something written inside telling her how much she means to me," Butera said of his mom, Gina. "And I call her probably four or five times, just to make sure she knows how much I care."
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And then there's the Butera family tradition.
"For these special holidays it's always breakfast in bed," Butera said. "When I was growing up, I'd help my dad make her breakfast. It was fun."