Talking Back

Since ALS is better known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, the program was designed using baseball’s “save of the game” statistic. Beginning with the 2006 regular baseball season, each save recorded by the Philadelphia Phillies pitching staff earns donations from sponsors according to various pledge levels: “The Closer” at $100 a save, “The Set Up” at $75 a save and “The Starter” at $50 a save.