So on the Fourth of July, the Yankees staged Lou Gehrig Appreciation Day, where Lou would take a final star turn between games of a doubleheader against the Washington Senators at Yankee Stadium.

In one of the most dramatically charged moments in sports history, an emotional Lou Gehrig says thank you on his Appreciation Day at Yankee Stadium. With a packed house looking on and his 1927 and ...

Lou Gehrig played in his 2,130th consecutive game on April 30, 1939, ... 1939, and held Lou Gehrig Appreciation Day on July 4. In front of a sold-out crowd, ...

New York Yankees first baseman Lou Gehrig was a two-time MVP and six-time ... he stood before the crowd at Yankee Stadium for “Lou Gehrig Appreciation Day,” at which he declared “Today I ...

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 ...

June 2 is celebrated as Lou Gehrig Day to honor the life and legacy of one of baseball's most iconic players, Lou Gehrig. This special day is dedicated to raising awareness about.

The MLB will commemorate the third annual Lou Gehrig Day in June. Lou Gehrig stands tall in the annals of MLB history. The first baseman spent 17 years with the New York Yankees from 1923-1939.

1939: A day that came way too soon. If Lou Gehrig had lived on, there’s no telling how long his streak would be. But his only choice was to end it.