Former Boston College Baseball Captain Pete Frates Passes Away at 34 After Battle With ALS
By Jerry Trotta
There really are no words to describe the loss that the world of sports, particularly the city of Boston, suffered on Monday.
Pete Frates, a Boston legend whose fearless battle with ALS inspired the nationwide movement in the form of the Ice Bucket Challenge and helped raise millions of dollars to fight the disease, passed away at the age of 34, his family confirmed in a statement on Monday.
#BREAKING: Pete Frates, who raised millions for ALS research by championing the Ice Bucket Challenge, dies at 34 https://t.co/hvVqtqdMjT
— The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) December 9, 2019
"Today Heaven received our angel: Peter Frates. A husband to Julie, a father to Lucy, a son to John and Nancy, a brother to Andrew and Jennifer, Pete passed away surrounded by his loving family, peacefully at age 34, after a heroic battle with ALS," the statement read.
Frates, a former captain of the Boston College baseball team, was diagnosed with the disease back in 2012 and subsequently established an unforgettable platform that inspired a nation.
His famous Ice Bucket Challenge went viral on every media platform imaginable and helped raise over $200 million that will be used for further ALS research.
Pete Frates, the former college baseball player with Lou Gehrig’s disease who helped make the ALS ice bucket challenge go viral, has died at 34.
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 9, 2019
R.I.P. pic.twitter.com/4miah8Itue
Our sincerest condolences go out to his loved ones during these trying times.