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Associated Press
4 days ago
- General
- Associated Press
The ALS Association Teams Up with MLB Pitcher Aaron Nola to #StrikeOutALS and Recognize 5th Annual Lou Gehrig Day
Philadelphia Phillies Pitcher Continues Support of Fight Against ALS in Honor of Late Uncle ARLINGTON, Va., May 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The ALS Association is recognizing the 5th annual Lou Gehrig Day, taking place June 2nd at baseball parks across the country. Lou Gehrig Day honors the legacy of the legendary first baseman, who was diagnosed with ALS at the height of his playing career. He died on June 2, 1941, just two years after his diagnosis. Sadly, ALS is still 100% fatal and can strike anyone at any time. As part of the nationwide effort, the ALS Association will be partnering with baseball teams across the country to host events commemorating Lou Gehrig Day. These events may include pre-game ceremonies, special on-field presentations, guest speakers and fundraising initiatives. 'Lou Gehrig Day is an important opportunity to remind baseball fans around the country about the urgent need for a cure for ALS,' said Brian Frederick, chief marketing and communications officer for the ALS Association. 'Lou was an incredible player who inspired millions but could not beat this fatal disease. With the public's help, we can turn ALS from fatal to livable and then cure it. We have an amazing community of people living with ALS and their loved ones and they need our support.' For the second consecutive season, the ALS Association is teaming up with Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola to raise awareness of ALS and support research and care through the the Big League Impact campaign. Nola is donating $1,500 for every strikeout he records to the ALS Association, a $500 increase from last season's $1,000 per strikeout commitment. The cause remains deeply personal to him after losing his uncle, Alan Andries, to ALS in 2021. In recognition of his ongoing advocacy, Nola was recently named a 2025 Philanthropy Award Winner by the Major League Baseball Players Trust, which awarded a $10,000 grant in his honor to the ALS Association. Nola was recognized for his dedication to ALS research and his charitable efforts supporting veterans. 'We are grateful to Aaron and everyone in baseball who supports the fight against ALS,' said Larry Falivena, a person living with ALS who serves on the ALS Association Board of Trustees. 'We may support different teams on the field, but off the field, we are all dedicated to making ALS livable and then curing it. We have made great strides in ALS research and care since Lou Gehrig was diagnosed and we have to keep the momentum going.' The ALS Association encourages fans, players, and organizations to join the fight against ALS by finding a Lou Gehrig Day game in their community by visiting or by joining Aaron and his campaign to Strike Out ALS Together, we can honor Lou Gehrig's legacy, cheer for our beloved teams and make ALS History. About ALS ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. Eventually, people with ALS lose the ability to initiate and control muscle movement, which often leads to total paralysis and death within two to five years of diagnosis. For unknown reasons, veterans are more likely to develop ALS than the general population. About the ALS Association The ALS Association is the largest philanthropic funder of ALS research in the world. The 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 View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE The ALS Association
CBS News
7 days ago
- General
- CBS News
Phillies' Aaron Nola continues to recover from ankle sprain, says he might need rehab start before returning
Aaron Nola is in unfamiliar territory, and it's affecting his ability to do his job on the mound. Currently on the injured list with a sprained ankle, Nola and the Phillies have admitted the injury is taking longer to recover than initially thought. Nola has been on the injured list retroactive to May 14, but won't be getting off it in the minimum of 15 days. Before Tuesday's showdown against the Braves at Citizens Bank Park, Nola was doing a "touch and feel" on the mound, which is a bullpen session but not as intense. If all goes well, Nola will progress to a regular bullpen session in his next step to recovery. Nola admitted he might need a rehab start before returning to the Phillies. He didn't think the ankle sprain would take this long to heal. "Definitely can tell there's been improvement. Just slower than I expected," Nola said. "I thought ... I had a sprained ankle before, but it's been a while. It took a little bit longer than I thought it would. I want to get it right and not be able to feel any pain." The 2025 season has been one to forget for Nola. He started 1-7 with a 6.16 ERA. He has 52 strikeouts and 16 walks in his nine starts, giving up 11 home runs in 49.2 innings pitched. In his last start before going on the IL, Nola allowed a career-high nine runs and 12 hits with three home runs as his ERA ballooned up to 6.16 before the Phillies shelved him. When Nola returns to the Phillies is unknown, which puts a twist in the starting rotation. Taijuan Walker is taking Nola's spot before he goes back to the bullpen, either when Nola returns from the injured list or when Andrew Painter arrives. The Phillies are still targeting a July MLB debut for Painter, who will throw six innings and 80-85 pitches in his start for Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Wednesday. Painter should have about four more starts in Lehigh Valley. Nola tried to pitch through the pain, yet that did more harm than good. For Nola and the Phillies, this is an opportunity for a reset. "I thought I'd try to pitch through it and after a couple starts it would ease off on its own, but it didn't," Nola said. "Obviously I didn't wanna miss a start, but I thought I'd let it rest a little bit and allow it to recover as best as possible. It's taken a little bit longer than I thought it would, but that's how ankle sprains go. "I'm just trying to do everything I can in the training room and rest as much as possible with it. Just need to be back on the mound and getting those movements again." Nola wants to get back to doing his job and pitching well every fifth day. That may take a few more weeks.
Hindustan Times
27-05-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Update on Aaron Nola's injury return timelime before Phillies vs Braves showdown
The Philadelphia Phillies might have to wait longer for their star, Aaron Nola, to return to the team from injury. The Phillies are taking on the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday to try to extend their lead in the National League. However, they will be without Nola, who is out due to an ankle injury. They had thought that he would be back after the series, but that doesn't seem to be the case. Nola was drafted seventh overall by Philadelphia in 2014 and has been one of the most durable pitchers since his 2015 big league debut. Aside from a 10-day stint on the COVID injury list in 2021, Nola hadn't missed a start since 2017. So, when will Aaron Nola return? Ahead of Tuesday's Phillies vs Braves MLB game, Philadelphia's Aaron Nola said that his return from the injured list with a sprained right ankle was progressing slower than expected and that he probably needed to make a minor league rehabilitation start. 'Taking a little bit longer than I thought it would. Since I'm here, I want to get it right to where I don't really feel anything and to go 100%,' Nola told reporters. Nola said he tried to pitch through the injury over his last two starts. 'I thought it would be good after a couple of starts. It would progress and kind of ease off on its own. But it didn't really, so I'm on the IL,' he added. Nola is 1-7 with a 6.16 ERA in nine starts. The Phillies chose to put him on the 15-day injured list on May 16 to avoid another injury cropping up while he was favouring the ankle. The 31-year-old veteran allowed 12 hits, nine runs and three homers — all career highs — in a 14-7 loss on May 14 against St. Louis. Nola, who signed a $172 million, seven-year contract ahead of the 2024 season, was injured on May 8 during pregame agility drills when the Phillies played Tampa Bay at Steinbrenner Field. In 11 seasons with Philadelphia, Nola is 105-86 with a 3.78 ERA. The Phillies lead the NL East at 34-19 and had a nine-game winning streak snapped Sunday against the Oakland Athletics. Nola is eligible to be activated on Friday. He will instead throw a bullpen session later this week and, if the ankle feels better, could head out to the minor leagues for a start. Nola did not throw a planned bullpen last Saturday because of soreness. 'Hopefully, Thursday it feels really good and I can get on the mound and throw a decent amount,' Nola said.
San Francisco Chronicle
27-05-2025
- Sport
- San Francisco Chronicle
Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola's return from sprained ankle slower than expected
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola said his return from the injured list with a sprained right ankle was progressing slower than expected and that he probably needed to make a minor league rehabilitation start. 'Taking a little bit longer than I thought it would,' Nola said ahead of Tuesday's game against Atlanta. 'Since I'm here, I want to get it right to where I don't really feel anything and to go 100%.' Nola is 1-7 with a 6.16 ERA in nine starts. The Phillies chose to put Nola on the 15-day injured list on May 16 to avoid another injury cropping up while he was favoring the ankle. The 31-year-old veteran allowed 12 hits, nine runs and three homers — all career highs — in a 14-7 loss on May 14 against St. Louis. Nola, who signed a $172 million, seven-year contract ahead of the 2024 season, was injured on May 8 during pregame agility drills when the Phillies played Tampa Bay at Steinbrenner Field. Nola said he tried to pitch through the injury over his last two starts. 'I thought it would be a good after a couple starts,' Nola said. 'It would progress and kind of ease off on its own. But it didn't really, so I'm on the IL.' In 11 seasons with Philadelphia, Nola is 105-86 with a 3.78 ERA. The Phillies led the NL East at 34-19 and had a nine-game winning streak snapped Sunday against the Athletics. Nola is eligible to be activated on Friday. He will instead throw a bullpen session later this week and, if the ankle feels better, could head out to the minor leagues for a start. Nola did not throw a planned bullpen last Saturday because of soreness. 'Hopefully, Thursday it feels really good and I can get on the mound and throw a decent amount,' Nola said. Nola was drafted seventh overall by Philadelphia in 2014 and has been one of the most durable pitchers since his 2015 big league debut. Aside from a 10-day stint on the COVID injury list in 2021, Nola hadn't missed a start since 2017. ___
Hamilton Spectator
27-05-2025
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola's return from sprained ankle slower than expected
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola said his return from the injured list with a sprained right ankle was progressing slower than expected and that he probably needed to make a minor league rehabilitation start. 'Taking a little bit longer than I thought it would,' Nola said ahead of Tuesday's game against Atlanta. 'Since I'm here, I want to get it right to where I don't really feel anything and to go 100%.' Nola is 1-7 with a 6.16 ERA in nine starts. The Phillies chose to put Nola on the 15-day injured list on May 16 to avoid another injury cropping up while he was favoring the ankle. The 31-year-old veteran allowed 12 hits, nine runs and three homers — all career highs — in a 14-7 loss on May 14 against St. Louis. Nola, who signed a $172 million, seven-year contract ahead of the 2024 season, was injured on May 8 during pregame agility drills when the Phillies played Tampa Bay at Steinbrenner Field. Nola said he tried to pitch through the injury over his last two starts. 'I thought it would be a good after a couple starts,' Nola said. 'It would progress and kind of ease off on its own. But it didn't really, so I'm on the IL.' In 11 seasons with Philadelphia, Nola is 105-86 with a 3.78 ERA. The Phillies led the NL East at 34-19 and had a nine-game winning streak snapped Sunday against the Athletics . Nola is eligible to be activated on Friday. He will instead throw a bullpen session later this week and, if the ankle feels better, could head out to the minor leagues for a start. Nola did not throw a planned bullpen last Saturday because of soreness. 'Hopefully, Thursday it feels really good and I can get on the mound and throw a decent amount,' Nola said. Nola was drafted seventh overall by Philadelphia in 2014 and has been one of the most durable pitchers since his 2015 big league debut. Aside from a 10-day stint on the COVID injury list in 2021, Nola hadn't missed a start since 2017. ___ AP MLB:
