White Sox Gift One Day Contract to Boy With Cancer
By Movieguide® Contributor
Chicago White Sox gifted 14-year-old Brady Nelson, who is battling cancer, with a one-day contract.
Chicago White Sox posted on Twitter, “OFFICIAL: The Chicago #WhiteSox sign 14-year-old Brady Nelson to an honorary one-day contract. Battling glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer, since his diagnosis in Dec. 2020, Nelson is scheduled for neurosurgery in the days following his White Sox experience.”
OFFICIAL: The Chicago #WhiteSox sign 14-year-old Brady Nelson to an honorary one-day contract.
Battling glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer, since his diagnosis in Dec. 2020, Nelson is scheduled for neurosurgery in the days following his White Sox experience. pic.twitter.com/aocwCtHFFx
— Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) June 19, 2023
Jake Burger, the White Sox third baseman told MLB, “I’m glad we had a special day like that. A lot of things are bigger than baseball. That’s how I’ve always viewed it.”
“I want to go out and perform each night, but some memories and experiences are more important. I want to support him in any way I can and be there for him,” Burger added.
Liam Hendricks, White Sox closer, who was diagnosed with stage 4 non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma but is now in remission, spent much time speaking with Brady.
Movieguide® previously reported:
“5 months ago my life changed forever. You never think you will be the one who hears “you have cancer” but there I was… in shock and fear not knowing what comes next. I started treatment after SO many life altering appointments on January 9th, 2023.”
He added “Every 28 days, I would have another round. Every 28 days, I got closer to the PET scan that would dictate how many more rounds there would be. Every 28 days, I got closer to this moment.”
“These past 5 months have been both the quickest and slowest of my life. Being able to ring this victory bell has been one of the most emotional things I’ve ever done. I cannot thank my team of doctors and nurses enough for coming up with the best medical plan for me. No words can express the gratitude I have for them saving my life,” Hendriks wrote.
Brady even had a chance to take batting practice with third base coach, Eddie Rodriguez. Brady connected on many pitches thrown by Eddie.
“Eddie had to pick up the speed a little bit,” Burger said with a smile when speaking on Eddie’s pitches to Brady.
In addition, Brady had the chance to run the bases in front of both teams and got to throw out one of the ceremonial first pitches.
Eloy Jiménez dedicated his first home run back to Brady Nelson. Jiménez stated, “I’m just trying to get back to playing, but he’s battling for his life,” Jiménez expressed to MLB.com in ‘21 after he met Brady. “That’s the way he helped me.”
