Piscotty dealt to A`s after mother diagnosed with ALS
(WorldNews Health)

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) - Stephen Piscotty has been traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the Oakland Athletics for two infield prospects, allowing the outfielder to be near his family`s home in Pleasanton, California, following his mother`s diagnosis with Lou Gehrig`s disease. Gretchen Piscotty was diagnosed in May with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a disease that attacks nerve cells. ......