MESA, Arizona — In the spring of 2024, as Ian Happ was preparing to start a promising season with the Cubs first team in Spring Training, he faced a big shock: Mr. Keith Happ – his beloved father and greatest inspiration – passed away after a battle with brain cancer at the age of 58. […]
“Every Pitch, A Hope” — Clayton Kershaw and His Journey to Bring Light to African Children.Y1
LOS ANGELES — In a world of blazing pitches and flashing scoreboards, few would have guessed that amid the lights of Dodger Stadium, a legendary pitcher was quietly sowing seeds of life… halfway around the world. Clayton Kershaw, a three-time Cy Young winner, is considered one of the greatest pitchers of the 21st century. But […]
“I could drop a bunch of shots, but if it saves my son… I’m willing to drop them all” – Freddie Freeman on the off-field battle.Y1
LOS ANGELES – In the summer of 2024, the Dodgers were shaken when Freddie Freeman’s youngest son Maximus was suddenly diagnosed with Guillain‑Barré syndrome – a rare neurological disease that left him paralyzed from the neck down and requiring a ventilator in the hospital. Freeman immediately left the team, missing eight important games to be […]
“It’s hard – things you can’t imagine” – Jake Fraley faces his greatest pain: his 5-year-old daughter has cancer.Y1
CINCINNATI – As the Reds were in the midst of a pivotal season, Jake Fraley had to leave the field to return to his oldest self – his young daughter, Avery. In January 2024, she began to show signs of fatigue and difficulty walking. After multiple tests, doctors confirmed that she had acute lymphoblastic leukemia […]
“I Still Throw, Even Though It Could Be My Last Time” — Daniel Norris and the Cancer Battle That Silenced MLB.Y1
When MLB pitcher Daniel Norris got the call from his doctor, he was preparing for the biggest game of his career. But… the message wasn’t about a muscle injury or a promotion. It was… a verdict. A malignant tumor. A “knife” that stabbed into an MLB dream that had just begun… In April 2015, Daniel […]