Ben Petrick

A five-tool player, Petrick was projected as the Colorado Rockies' catcher for the next decade, a future All-Star and possibly a Hall of Famer. Five years later Ben Petrick was out of baseball.

Former catcher survives risky procedure to become advocate for research, author -MLB.com)

The former Glencoe High School star who played in the MLB is now fighting Parkinson's disease.

The former Glencoe High School star who played in the MLB is now fighting Parkinson's disease.

Former Colorado Rockies player Ben Petrick shares his story about learning to live with Parkinson's disease.

Ben Petrick, former MLB player from the Northwest who is battling Parkinson's disease.

Ben Petrick talks with NPR's Neal Conan about living with Parkinson's, and his love for the game of baseball.

Former MLB catching prospect joins Sportsnet Tonight with Jeff Sammut to talk about his battle with Parkinson's Disease and how the disease ended his career.

Steffan Tubbs interviews Ben about his career with the Rockies and life with Parkinson's disease.

Blessed with big-league baseball talent, Ben Petrick seemed destined for a long and successful career. Until, he was given a cross to bear. Ben spoke with our Jim Mancari

Ben Petrick once hid his Parkinson's, but the truth finally set him free

Last week, Ben Petrick walked 18 holes of golf for the first time in eight years. “Played horrible,” the former major league baseball player says. “It felt so good.”

Ben Petrick, a former major league catcher who was forced to retire as an active player in 2004 after fighting early-onset Parkinson's disease, has been hired as a consultant to the coaching staff of the Diamondbacks' short-season Class A affiliate

A former Colorado Rockies player is sharing how his promising career was cut short by Parkinson’s disease

Parkinson’s ended Ben Petrick’s career; it didn’t destroy his spirit

former Rockies catcher Ben Petrick will stand in front of a crowd of 250 people, bare his soul and share his message of hope.

Ben Petrick is telling his story, finally and completely. The story of how Parkinson's disease ruined a ball playing career that could have wound up being one of the greats.

Wow! What a truly inspiration story. This guy Ben Petrick has overcome some amazing obstacles but his story is one of battling through our challenges and making sure we are there to take care of those who count on us.

Petrick revealed shortly after his retirement that he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease following the 1999 season and found that he couldn't continue a high-level baseball career with his worsening symptoms. He finished his career with a .257 average

You’ve worked your entire life to get here. Your body, once your greatest asset, is now on the verge of unraveling, along with your promising career. You’re a 23-year-old professional athlete with Parkinson’s disease.

This foundation is incredible. They have by far and away led in funding Parkinson's research over the past decade. Hopefully some of the scientist they fund will find more therapeutic ways of dealing with Parkinson's or possibly find a cure.

This is a new website that will be a big help to those who already have the disease and for those who are newly diagnosed. The site is directed more towards educating patients and providing a forum for people with Parkinson's to connect to one another.

This is the local Parkinson's Group that supports any and all people who are needing information regarding Parkinson's Disease. They are located in Lake Oswego and are there to provide connections for support groups, answer questions, and raise awareness.

This center is one of the top Parkinson's Centers in the US. There are quality doctors who are outstanding people. They have taken great care of myself and my father since we have been diagnosed.