Adam, who would have been one of the key players on Pierre's title-contending team, was diagnosed during the summer with osteosarcoma, an aggressive form of bone cancer that manifested itself as a 7-inch tumor in his left thigh and knee. The SDSU men's team held a scrimmage in Pierre to raise money, and Adam's uncle held up a "Conrad's Clan" sign on TV during the American League playoffs in Baltimore, sending Twitter followers into a frenzy.