VIDEO: BC Baseball Releases Powerful Tribute to Pete Frates

The sports world suffered a heartbreaking loss when Pete Frates, a former Boston College baseball player who suffered from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, passed away at the age of 34 earlier this week. He was laid to rest today, and his alma mater has proven that Frates' mission to find a cure for ALS will not die with him, as they've now painted a pink heart with Frates' No. 3 emblazoned in the middle of it, showing that he is with the team in spirit for time immemorial.

Frates' biggest claim to fame was helping raise awareness for ALS via the "Ice Bucket Challenge," which challenged participants to dump a bucket of ice-cold water on their heads while pledging to donate money to help find a cure for ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, and challenging others to do the same.

While most who are diagnosed with ALS only live between two and five more years on average, Frates lived for eight more years, all the while continuing to raise money and awareness.

Frates' impact in combating Lou Gehrig's disease will resonate through the decades louder than any great catch or home run ever will. With Frates' passing, the world has lost a true hero -- but his impact will live on long after any of us are gone.