Retired Orioles All-Star J.J. Hardy and his dying friend’s struggle with ALS – The Athletic

The Frisbee traveled about 30 feet before landing on the dirt pathway.

J.J. Hardy was puzzled.

His fun-loving neighbor at his summer lake house in Montana had been talking shit for a while now about how he was gonna school Hardy in disc golf.

They were finally playing and the dude, Chuck Campbell, could barely fling the Frisbee at all.

Maybe Campbell, a former four-sport high school athlete who worked in the technology sales and consulting world, didnt really understand what he was up against.

Hardy spent 13 seasons in the major leagues from 2005-2017, winning three Gold Gloves at shortstop and making two All-Star teams. Hell be inducted this August into the Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame.

Hardys dad played professional tennis and his mom was once the second-ranked U.S. amateur in womens golf behind only the legendary Nancy Lopez. Hardy grew up competing in everything.

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