He missed making the  Opening Day roster while going under the knife to surgically repair his right knee. On Mother's Day, May 14, 2006, Norton was one of more than 50 hitters who brandished a pink bat to benefit the Breast Cancer Foundation.
On Mother's Day, May 14, 2006, Norton was not included in the Opening Day lineup because he had undergone surgery to repair his right knee. He then participated in a breast cancer awareness event where more than 50 players held pink bats.