Keith LeClair: Baseball Coach Who Fought ALS Dies at 40

Keith LeClair was an American college baseball coach. Born on February 26, 1966, he coached Western Carolina and East Carolina universities.

At Western Carolina from 1992 to 1997, LeClair went 228-135-2 and won three Southern Conference tournaments. At East Carolina he compiled a 212-96-1 record, took the Pirates to four straight NCAA Regionals, and won three Colonial Athletic Association titles and one Conference USA title. His career record was 440-231-3.

He was diagnosed with ALS in 2001 and continued to coach from a wheelchair until 2004. LeClair died on July 16, 2006, at age 40. East Carolina's stadium was named Clark-LeClair Stadium in his honor, and a Conference USA coaching award bears his name.

Achievements: 440 career wins, Southern Conference and Conference USA titles.

Birth: February 26, 1966.

Profession: Baseball coach.

Interesting Facts: He kept coaching for years after his ALS diagnosis.