24th Annual 100 Innings of Baseball Spectacular
Scheduled October 9-10, 2027
Score: TBA
Length: 100 Innings (TBA hours)
Location: Adams Field, Quincy, MA
Amount Raised To Date: $1,047,129.
Play or Donate to 100 Innings of Baseball
For Players & Umpires
- Players – First, register to play and pay your registration fee. Then, create your personal fundraising page.
- Umpires – Do not use the player registration form. Contact Walter Bentson to sign up, then create your personal fundraising page.
Step 1 – Sign up and pay your player registration fee.
Step 2 – Set up a personal page to collect ALS donations in your name.
For Donors
Support a specific player or umpire through their fundraising page, or make a general donation on behalf of 100 Innings of Baseball.
More Than Two Decades In, 100 Innings of Baseball & the Battle Against ALS Continues
Our ALS partner in 2027 will again be The Angel Fund for ALS Research, which supports the work of Dr. Robert Brown and his colleagues at UMass Chan Medical School. Angel Fund President Rich “Ratt” Kennedy has dedicated more than two decades to raising money for ALS research, with a personal connection that makes the mission especially urgent.
Ratt lost his father and two brothers to ALS. While training for his 31st Boston Marathon in January 2016, he began experiencing tingling in his legs. The symptoms progressed, and in April 2016, he was diagnosed with an inherited form of ALS.
For many years, Ratt has stood alongside our chief umpire, Walter Bentson, who is also living with ALS. Their commitment brings together players, umpires, families, and supporters determined to help find a treatment and cure.
In 2026, 81 players registered for the game, which lasted 30 hours and 45 minutes, from 9:00 a.m. Saturday until 3:45 p.m. Sunday. In addition to 19 iron men who played the entire 100 innings, Scot Leslie and Eddie Cody from the Merrimack Valley Marlins played all 100 innings in the field.
The 2026 game raised $42,476.11 through donations and registration fees, building on more than $1 million raised since the first game in 2004. Every contribution helps continue the work toward a treatment and cure for ALS.
Umpiring crews from throughout Massachusetts help keep the game going around the clock, with Walter traditionally returning behind the plate for his midnight appearance. Whether you play all 100 innings, join for a few hours, umpire, volunteer, or donate, you can help continue the fight against ALS. We hope to see you in 2027!
Richard “Ratt” Kennedy, president of The Angel Fund, addresses players and fans before last year’s 100 Innings of Baseball game in Quincy, MA, alongside umpire chief and event organizer, Walter Bentson. The game to date has raised more than $900,000 for ALS research.
Watch “The 100th Inning”: A Tale of Baseball and Resilience
Introducing “The 100th Inning,” a compelling documentary that delves deep into the heart of Boston’s iconic baseball culture, interwoven with the heroic fight against ALS. Set against the backdrop of Fenway Park, the film showcases the extraordinary lengths ordinary individuals go to in support of a cause that resonates deeply within the community.
Directed and produced by Alex Koppelman, this narrative captures the raw emotions, personal stories, and indomitable spirit of those battling both on and off the field. Experience a tale of grit, determination, and hope. The red carpet affair and the movie premiere will be October 4th at Salem Cinema.
Watch the Movie on Amazon | Read About the Film | More in IMDb
Read the Playbill from the movie premiere.
