Ten teams. Five games. And one important cause.
The Inaugural Strike Out Lou Gehrig’s Disease Baseball Classic will take place this Saturday, April 20th at Honeoye Falls-Lima Middle School.
Starting with a 10:00 AM first pitch the host Cougars will take on Eastridge to start the day. Pittsford Mendon against Pittsford Sutherland will follow before East High faces Bishop Kearney, Wilson takes on School of the Arts while McQuaid and Aquinas will finish the day.
Lou Gehrig’s farewell speech on July 4th, 1939 introduced a nation to Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), the disease which is now commonly known by the Yankee hall-of-famer’s name. For the past 15 years, the ALS Association has hosted a classic in Syracuse. This Saturday will mark an expansion to Rochester.
Saturday’s event will help raise awareness of ALS and help inform the community as to how individuals can help join the fight against this crippling disease and will honor longtime Rochester City School District Athletic Director, Joe LaPietra who has been battling ALS for three years. Proceeds from the event will go to Joe’s family and help in the purchase of a wheelchair accessible van.
Donations from the Syracuse tournament have helped support over 395 Central New York families who are impacted by ALS and provide access to accredited ALS clinics, support groups, equipment loans, grant resources, caregiver respite, and more.
Fans can donate at the event of mail a check to:
The ALS Association
Attn: Strikeout ALS/Nicholas Morciglio
135 Old Cove Rd., Suite 213
Liverpool, NY 13090
Saturday’s game schedule:
10:00 AM HF-L vs. Eastridge
12:15 PM Pittsford Mendon vs. Pittsford Sutherland
2:30 PM East High vs. Bishop Kearney
4:45 PM Wilson vs. School of the Arts
7:00 PM Aquinas vs McQuaid
About the ALS Association
The ALS Association is the largest ALS organization in the world. The ALS Association funds global research collaborations, assists people with ALS and their families through its nationwide network of care and certified clinical care centers, and advocates for better public policies for people with ALS. The ALS Association is working to make ALS a livable disease while urgently searching for new treatments and a cure. For more information about the ALS Association, visit our website at als.org.
For more media inquiries, information on how to donate or get involved, visit ALS.org or contact Nicholas Morciglio – Nicholas.Morciglio@als.org
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