Amateurs vs. pros at Boomer's Field to benefit the Les Turner ALS Foundation

Catch the excitement when the amateurs of the Chicago North Men's Senior Baseball League Strikers face the professionals of the Schaumburg Boomers in the ninth annual Diamond Dare baseball series 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 12, at Boomer's Field, 1999 Springinsguth Road, in Schaumburg.

In each game, amateur baseball players ranging in age from 25 to 65 will take on a team of professional athletes. In addition to an exciting baseball game, there will be a raffle drawing and silent auction with prizes such as electronics, jewelry, gift certificates, sports equipment and more. Enjoy a fun and affordable night at the baseball diamond with the family.

Tickets for the game are on sale now through the Boomer's Box Office. Please order tickets by phone at (847) 461-3695 or online at boomersbaseball.com for a donation of $10.

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, better known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a terminal neuromuscular disease that attacks a person's muscles, gradually robbing them of their ability to walk, speak, eat and breathe, yet usually keeping their mind intact. At any given time, approximately 35,000 people in the United States are living with ALS. While treatments and interventions can help alleviate some symptoms and prolong survival, there is currently no prevention or cure for ALS.

Since 1977, the Les Turner ALS Foundation has been a leader in research, patient care and education about ALS and other motor neuron diseases. The foundation serves more than 90 percent of the ALS population in the Chicago area, providing a wide range of services, such as support group meetings and respite grants. The foundation is affiliated with Northwestern Medicine where it supports two scientific research laboratories and a large multidisciplinary clinical program.

For more information, to see a list of Tag Days community drives and to volunteer for Tag Days, call (847) 679-3311 or visit www.lesturnerals.org.