(Boston, Ma) – The Sports Museum will honor Pete Frates, co-founder of the Ice Bucket Challenge for ALS, with a new exhibit on Level 6 of TD Garden chronicling his extraordinary life from his high school athletic career at St. John’s Prep, to his tenure as captain of the Boston College baseball team to the ALS diagnosis that led to a worldwide fundraising phenomenon which has generated more than $1 billion for ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a progressive neuro-degenerative disease that affects a person’s motor function and muscle movement) research since 2014.

The new exhibit will feature Pete Frates’ iconic ice bucket, his Boston College baseball jersey, bat & batting helmet, his 2017 NCAA Inspiration Award, personal photographs and other cherished mementos. The exhibit will be sponsored by Boston based NWN, which will produce a video chronicling Frates’ impactful life. The new exhibit will officially open on October 1, 2025 with a ribbon cutting ceremony at The Sports Museum at TD Garden to be attended by Frates family members and VIPs including Boston Bruins legend and NHL Hall of Famer Ray Bourque. 

“Our family is deeply humbled and honored by Peter’s induction into The Sports Museum,” said Nancy and John Frates, Pete Frates’ parents. “To see him recognized alongside his Boston sports heroes is profoundly meaningful. Peter’s leadership in the fight against ALS and his relentless drive to solve, heal, and help others has left a lasting impact. He was an inspiration to so many people around the world who drew strength from his courage and resiliency. We hope this exhibit will continue to inspire all who visit to lead with positivity, compassion and purpose.”

 “In 2017, we were privileged to honor Pete Frates at the Boston Baseball Writers Dinner with The Sports Museum Lifetime Achievement Award,” said Rusty Sullivan, Executive Director of The Sports Museum.  “We are thrilled to be able to honor Pete again with this exhibit.  It is a fitting tribute to a legacy that burns brighter than ever.”

“In the storied annals of Boston sports it’s safe to say that Pete Frates stands alone having done more to change the world through the countless communal gatherings and fund-raising efforts tied directly to the billion dollar Ice-Bucket Challenge,” said Richard Johnson, Curator of The Sports Museum

 “NWN has long been a champion of Pete Frates’ enduring mission to find a cure for ALS and provide cutting edge technologies to patients and their families to assist them as they grapple with this devastating disease,” said Andrew Gilman, Chief Marketing Officer for NWN. “We’re proud to support the Frates family and The Sports Museum in this important effort.” 

“Pete Frates continues to inspire people around the world,” said Casey Sherman, New York Times best-selling co-author of The Ice Bucket Challenge: Pete Frates and the Fight Against ALS. “It’s a fitting honor that he’ll be recognized and that his incredible story of courage and resilience will be shared at the Sports Museum alongside fellow Boston sports icons such as Tom Brady, Bobby Orr, Bill Russell, David Ortiz and others.”  

About the Sports Museum

At The Sports Museum, we celebrate the character of Boston sports — the unique brand of teamwork, determination, responsibility, courage, fairness, and other qualities of character possessed by our teams and athletes that make Boston “The Greatest Sports City in America.” Equally important, we use this distinctly rich heritage to help build character in kids so that they can stand strong in the face of drugs, violence, and other dangers. sportsmuseum.org

About the Peter Frates Foundation

The Peter Frates Foundation is a 501c3 non-profit established to financially assist ALS patients with the enormous financial burden of out-of-pocket costs associated with home health care. As the patient progresses on their ALS journey, these out of pocket expenses grow exponentially. Our assistance will help to allow these patients to stay in their homes, where they belong,  surrounded by the warmth, hope, and support of their loved ones. petefrates.com