Baseball’s most heartbreaking story ends with mom’s death

Howie Kussoy
Mon, 07 May 2018 15:26:05 -0400

Oakland outfielder Stephen Piscotty’s mother, Gretchen, died Sunday night, following a year-long battle with ALS. She was 55. Piscotty, 27, spent his first three seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals, but was traded to the A’s in December, partially due to his desire to be in close proximity to his mother and help care for...