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The family of Pete Frates, the man who created the Ice Bucket Challenge that raised millions for the cure of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) disease, issued a statement on social media early Monday, saying that the former Boston College baseball player, who was admitted to hospital Friday, is resting comfortably at the Massachusetts General Hospital. The statement came minutes after reports surfaced online that Frates had died of ALS disease. "Pete's family wants everyone to know that he is resting comfortably at MGH - the docs, medicine, prayers, love continue to help him get stronger," his mother Nancy said. Earlier reports had said Frates, 32, had died late Sunday. The family of Frates had announced Friday that Frates was back in the hospital fighting the disease. Those reports were based on an erroneous tweet by journalist Mike Barnicle. He later deleted the tweet and issued a correction, saying a family friend of Frates had gi...

his wife Danielle learned their first child will be a girl, the right-hander was informed by manager Craig Counsell that he'd be the Milwaukee Brewers' representative in the 2017 All-Star Game in Miami. "It felt great. I was honored. Thrilled," Knebel said. "A lot of good things happening today. It was really fun to find out from Counsell in front of the whole team." Knebel, 25, has been nothing short of dominant this season. He opened as the setup man but replaced Neftali Feliz as closer in mid-May. Since then he's posted a 1.13 earned-run average, WHIP of 1.08 and 13 saves in 40 appearances. Knebel's overpowering fastball – which has topped out at 100 mph – has helped him to register an impressive 68 strikeouts in just 39 2/3 innings. That total ranks second in the majors among relievers behind only Houston's Chris Devenski, who fanned four in two innings on Sunday to up his total to 70.

MILWAUKEE — Brewers closer Corey Knebel had quite a day without even taking the mound. In the morning, he learned he and his wife, Danielle, would be having a baby girl through a unique unveiling. Then, just before the Brewers played the Miami Marlins on Sunday, he was informed he'd been chosen for his first All-Star Game. "What a day," Knebel said. "I don't know how it could get any better." The Knebels learned they'd be having a girl, due Nov. 23, when the team created a special 'baseball' that Danielle pitched to Corey, who was in an unfamiliar position of holding a bat. When Corey hit the pitch, the ball exploded in a puff of pink chalk. When he rejoined his teammates, he learned he was going to Miami for the All-Star Game festivities. "Danielle is happy, excited because we're having a girl and then we find out 30 minutes later that I'm going to be an All-Star. I've been saying all day I'm on cloud...