Ice bucket challenge

Chris Serico TODAY

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Sometimes, the most valuable player doesnt need to be on the field.

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When the Boston College baseball team plays the Boston Red Sox in spring training, all players from both teams will wear No. 3 to honor Pete Frates, a former BC baseball captain who has ALS and helped pioneer the Ice Bucket Challenge

When the Boston Red Sox play an exhibition game Tuesday against Boston College, both teams will be wearing No. 3 jerseys in support of Pete Frates, the former BC team captain who wore that number and later helped popularize the Ice Bucket Challenge while fighting ALS.

Its such an honor, Andrew Frates, Petes younger brother, told TODAY.com.

Courtesy of Andrew Frates

Pete Frates, joined by his brother Andrew, has been honored by the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park.

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They got his back: Teams honor ALS Ice Bucket Challenge pioneer Pete Frates