Colleen Fitz‑Gerald’s cancer diagnosis fuels her MLB sons’ drive to play

Former baseball coach Colleen Fitz‑Gerald received a glioblastoma diagnosis last year, but she remains a pivotal figure in her sons’ baseball journeys. Both sons are emerging talents aiming for MLB careers, and they draw motivation from their mother’s battle with cancer.

One son recently said he is playing to make his mother proud and to give meaning to her struggle. The family hopes the season will bring both on‑field success and hope for Colleen’s recovery.