However, this idea was shot down by the American Medical Association. AMA President Irvin Abell contended that the nickname was inaccurate, since ALS is a neurodegenerative disease while leukemia is a form of cancer.
Commissioner of Baseball Kenesaw Mountain Landis said it just plain wasn't funny.
Mr. Landis engaging in his own nationalpastime - hurling baseballs at orphans
It's better than what they wanted to call HIV when Magic said he contracted it...
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