Lou Gehrig Day is MLB's annual tradition to honor Gehrig's life and legacy while increasing ALS awareness. The first-ever Lou Gehrig Day was observed in 2021 and has been a key date on the MLB ...

It's been over 100 years since Lou Gehrig's MLB debut, but his legacy and impact are still widely felt. Gehrig, the first-ever MLB player to have his jersey number retired, was first revered for a ...

The Yankees honoured the “Iron Horse” with Lou Gehrig Appreciation Day on July 4, 1939. A total of 61,808 fans crowded into Yankee Stadium to salute Gehrig.

He died two years later on June 2, 1941. June 2 will forever be known as Lou Gehrig Day. Each year, we will celebrate his legacy and honor those we've lost to ALS.

MLB has added Lou Gehrig to the short list of players honoured throughout the big leagues. Gehrig died of ALS at age 37 on June 2, 1941. He was elected to baseball's Hall of Fame in 1939.

Major League Baseball will celebrate its inaugural "Lou Gehrig Day" during the 2021 championship season on June 2, an effort to commemorate the legacy of the New York Yankees legend, raise money ...

This day is meant to honor the life, legacy and bravery of Lou Gehrig. Also known as 'The Iron Horse', Gehrig had an incredible streak of 2,130 consecutive games while playing a major role in 6 ...

To honor him, Major League Baseball started Lou Gehrig Day on June 2, 2021, the 80th anniversary of his death. This year marks the fourth Lou Gehrig Day, and the New York Yankees paid their ...

Major League Baseball announced that in coordination with all 30 clubs, the league will commemorate the fourth annual Lou Gehrig Day on June 2 to help raise awareness and funds for ALS ...

Major League Baseball will celebrate Lou Gehrig Day sportwide on June 2 starting this season to honor the Yankees legend and raise money and awareness to battle ALS.