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New York Yankees News / Big League Stew / 9 minutes ago
Aaron Judge finishes off torrid May by breaking a Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig Yankees record 
The Yankees slugger was struggling massively in April. He now leads MLB in home runs.
MLB News / Burn City Sports / May 30
MLB players to wear special No. 4 patch to celebrate the fourth-annual Lou Gehrig Day on Sunday
June 2 marks the fourth annual celebration of Lou Gehrig Day, to help spread awareness for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). As part of this celebration, all MLB players, managers, and coaches will wear a special No.
MLB News / ClutchPoints / May 24
Athletics’ outburst breaks MLB drought for feat last done by Lou Gehrig’s 1939 Yankees
It’s shaping up to be another long season for the Oakland Athletics as they struggle to win games amid uncertainty surrounding their future. But on Thursday,
Surfing News / SURFER / May 14
Cannabis Company Supports Legendary Surf Filmmaker Greg Browning in ALS Fight
Last year, news broke that surf filmmaker and Momentum Generation alum Greg Browning was diagnosed with ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis), aka Lou Gehrig’s disease.
Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / March 7
Reds Pitcher Nominated As A Finalist For Lou Gehrig Memorial Award
Reds pitcher Hunter Greene is a finalist for the Lou Gehrig Memorial Award. The award is given to a Major League Baseball player to honor his who best exhibits the character and integrity of Lou Gehrig both on and off the field.
MLB News / Yardbarker / October 19
Astros take ALCS Game 3 over Rangers, increase insane postseason win-rate when this player has an RBI
The Houston Astros pulled one of their most-consistent winning tricks in Game 3 of the ALCS against the Texas Rangers, improving to 18-2 in the postseason when Yordan Alvarez has an RBI. That matches Lou Gherig.
Arizona Diamondbacks News / FanNation Fastball / October 11
Arizona Diamondbacks' Corbin Carroll Stands Alongside Lou Gehrig in Playoff History Heading into NLDS Game 3
The Arizona Diamondbacks, who barely made the playoffs this year, are looking to do the unthinkable on Wednesday night: Sweep the mighty Los Angeles Dodgers.
Arizona Diamondbacks News / Burn City Sports / October 10
Corbin Carroll’s playoff performance echoes Lou Gehrig’s historic numbers
As a rookie, in his first postseason run, Diamondbacks’ All-Star outfielder Corbin Carroll is putting up numbers not seen since Lou Gehrig back in 1928.
Los Angeles Dodgers News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / September 13
Freddie Freeman Trailing Only Lou Gehrig in Incredible All-Time Stat
Celebrating his 34th birthday at Chavez Ravine on Tuesday, LA first baseman Freddie Freeman's special day came with four hits in a clobbering of the San
MLB News / Yardbarker / July 22
Red Sox rookie has something in common with Lou Gehrig
Red Sox rookie first baseman Triston Casas now has something in common with Yankees legend Lou Gehrig after smashing two homers off Mets starter Max Scherzer Saturday night.
Los Angeles Dodgers News / FanNation Fastball / July 8
Los Angeles Dodgers' Mookie Betts Ties Lou Gehrig Atop This List in Baseball History
The Los Angeles Dodgers rolled the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night, 11-4. The win moved the Dodgers to 50-38 on the season while the loss dropped the Angels to .500 at 45-45.
Philadelphia Phillies News / FanNation Fastball / June 13
Philadelphia Phillies JT Realmuto Joins Lou Gehrig in Baseball History on Monday Night Football
Philadelphia Phillies catcher JT Realmuto made and joined all kinds of history on Monday night against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Phillies lost, 9-8, which sours the accomplishment a bit, but it doesn't sour the things that came with the accomplishment.
Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / June 3
Watch: Rangers First Pitch for ALS
ARLINGTON, Texas – Texas Rangers catcher Jonah Heim caught the first pitch of Friday’s game from his mother-in-law in commemoration of Lou Gehrig Day. Hillary Prince threw out the ceremonial first pitch.
MLB News / FanNation Bring Me The Sports / June 3
Brian Murphy: A day to remember, an American hero and the ongoing fight
Kent Hrbek was only 22 when he became an everyday player for the Twins in 1982, fulfilling a dream the slugging first baseman shared with his father, Ed, growing up in the shadow of Metropolitan Stadium in Bloomington.
Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodger Blue / June 2
How Mookie Betts, Steve Garvey, Dodgers & MLB Are Celebrating Lou Gehrig Day 2023
MLB is celebrating the third annual Lou Gehrig Day on Friday, which coincides with the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers beginning a three-game series at Dodger Stadium.
MLB News / Bluejaysnation / June 2
Jays prospect Chad Dallas opens up about father’s ALS battle on MLB’s Lou Gherig Day
June 2nd, 2023 marks the third annual Lou Gherig Day. A day created by Major League Baseball to collectively raise awareness and research funds for ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis), otherwise known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease.
MLB News / Yardbarker / June 2
Reporter shares moving story about baseball analyst's fight against ALS
In 2021, baseball researcher Sarah Langs was diagnosed with ALS, which is often called Lou Gehrig's disease because of how the namesake brought the ailment into the public consciousness.
Los Angeles Dodgers News / Dodger Blue / June 2
How Mookie Betts, Dodgers & MLB Are Celebrating Lou Gehrig Day 2023
MLB is celebrating the third annual Lou Gehrig Day on Friday, which coincides with the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers beginning a three-game series at Dodger Stadium.
Baseball players who gave acting a try
Here are some baseball players who got into acting to varying degrees of success.
The 24 best players in New York Yankees history
Using WAR to help us rank them, let's look at the top 24 players in the history of the New York Yankees.
New York Yankees News / Sportress of Blogitude / March 4, 2021
MLB announces plans for annual Lou Gehrig Day on June 2
Gehrig died at the young age of 37 on June 2, 1941, less than two years after his iconic speech. A member of the Major League Baseball All-Century and All-Time Teams, the Hall of Famer Gehrig was a seven-time All-Star.
New York Yankees News / Yardbarker / May 1, 2020
May 2 in sports history: Streak finally ends for 'luckiest man'
On this date in 1939, Lou Gehrig's streak of consecutive games played ended at 2,130, as he took himself out of the Yankees lineup against the Tigers with muscle weakness.
MLB News / Yardbarker / April 8, 2020
Lou Gehrig bat sells for more than $1 million at auction
Gehrig, of course, held the record for most consecutive games played in MLB history until Cal Ripken Jr. came along and broke it.
The 30 best second-half performances in MLB history
Here is a look at the greatest second-half performances in MLB history, including the mark that many of them stamped on the history of the game.
Which players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?
The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play. As far as heralded accomplishments that can be achieved in one contest, it doesn't get much better than the four-homer game.
Lou Gehrig: Career retrospective
A truly legendary baseball player and an all-time New York Yankees great. Here is a look back at the career of the man known as the Iron Horse.
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