PRESS RELEASE
October 7, 2010
Red Sox’ legend Curt Schilling is throwing his 7th annual 100 Innings of Baseball to raise money for ALS, better known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Curt named his son after Lou Gehrig. And in this year’s game, 15-year-old Gehrig Schilling is expected to take the mound on Sunday at noon joined by his Medfield teammates. Gehrig’s Team Medfield will be managed by Curt Schilling during this marathon game.
When: Saturday, October 9 @ 9AM until Sunday, October 10 afternoon
Where: Adams Field in Quincy, MA
Learn more: http://www.bostonbaseball.com/100innings.php
The 100 Innings of Baseball Spectacular was born in 2004 with the arrival of Curt Schilling to the Boston Red Sox as a fundraiser for Curt’s Pitch for ALS program to aid the fight against Lou Gehrig’s disease. The world’s longest game continues 100 straight innings and lasts about 33 consecutive hours, and to date has raised $470,000.
For 2010, proceeds benefit ALS and the Walter Bentson Scholarship Fund, a fund that supports the children of PALS (patients of ALS) for their higher education. Walter Bentson is president of the Boston Park League, the oldest amateur baseball league in the country, and is also the Umpire Chief of several amateur baseball leagues. He also has ALS.
Ballplayers from across Metro-Boston and New England are expected to play nonstop, all day and night, until 100 innings are completed.
MEDIA CONTACT
Brett Rudy at 617-840-7981 or brett.rudy@charityhop.com
4 Responses
I will be playing on Saturday afternoon! It will (finally) be my first year playing in this event.
How about you?
If you can’t make it there, please feel free to follow the link & make a donation to the cause (and list me as the player you’re rooting for!). We’re trying to reach the $500K mark this year!
This will be my first year for such a great cause. I will be one of the many volunteer umpires tonight. Can’t wait.Play Ball. Ed Rousseau MBUA umpire.
Thank you for your comment Sir! What innings did you officiate?