OAKLAND, Calif. — A’s outfielder Stephen Piscotty has been named the recipient of this year’s Lou Gehrig Memorial Award. Phi Delta Theta International Fraternity presents the award annually to a Major League Baseball player who best exemplifies the giving character of Hall of Famer Lou Gehrig, a member of the fraternity. Piscotty, who is the first member of the Oakland A’s to win the award, will receive it in a pregame presentation on June 8 during the A’s ALS Awareness Day at the Coliseum.

Since 2017, Piscotty has been deeply involved with organizations dedicated to raising awareness and funds for much-needed ALS research. After Piscotty’s mother, Gretchen, passed away from ALS in 2018, Stephen and his family founded the ALS CURE Project, which has one goal: rid the world of ALS so no one has to suffer Gretchen’s fate. To learn more about the organization or get involved, visit alscure.net.

Throughout the years, Piscotty has participated in several fundraising events benefiting ALS research and has served as an ALS Ambassador for the league. Piscotty was a spokesperson for the 2019 MLB Winter Meetings Auction, which raised funds for ALS research by auctioning exclusive items and experiences from all 30 clubs. In 2020, the Piscotty family participated in the Mike Crawford Golf Tournament that featured 30 MLB players and benefited the ALS CURE Project. Piscotty and his dad, Mike, also participated in the Bay Bridge Series Virtual Auction, which included virtual experiences with Stephen.

During the 2020 season, Piscotty and the A’s teamed up to introduce the ALS CURE Project Foul Ball Zone as part of the Coliseum Cutouts program. The nearly 1,200 fans who purchased a cutout in this special section each received an autographed photo from Piscotty, and fans who “caught” a foul ball also received an autographed baseball. All of the proceeds from this section were donated to the ALS CURE Project in support of its mission.

Piscotty will receive the Lou Gehrig Memorial Day Award during a pregame presentation on June 8, when the A’s host their annual ALS Awareness Day. Ten dollars from each Field Level ticket sold for this game will be donated to the A’s Bay Area ALS partners, including the ALS CURE Project, the ALS Therapy Development Institute, and the ALS Association Golden West Chapter. To purchase a ticket, visit athletics.com/tickets.