Lou Gehrig's No. 4 was the first number retired in a player's honor but hundreds have been honored since.

Lou began experiencing his first neurological symptoms in 1938, right around the time of his 35th birthday. But was ALS the cause of Lou Gehrig’s death? Maybe not, say a group of neurologists ...

MLB to celebrate 'Lou Gehrig' Day across stadiums with program to raise ALS awareness Teams will promote efforts to find a cure for the disease.

Why are players wearing No. 4 across MLB June 2? June 2 is Lou Gehrig Day in MLB, designed to honor the late Yankees legend and raise awareness and funding for ALS.

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Last year Richard Sandomir of the New York Times published “The Pride of the Yankees: Lou Gehrig, Gary Cooper and the Making of a Classic.” The book comes out in paperback this week. To mark the new ...

The ALS Association of Greater New York's 19th annual Lou Gehrig Sports Awards Benefit Dinner raised more than $1 million in November.

Closing the circle of sporting life is so tough and Lou Gehrig’s goodbye takes some beating Colin Murray Published June 29, 2023 5:58pm Updated June 29, 2023 5:59pm Comments ...

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 amyotrophic ...

If you were watching the Dodger game on June 1, you may have noticed a number four patch on players' uniforms. It's Lou Gehrig's number.

Lou Gehrig Series From Lorne Michaels in the Works at Apple (Exclusive) Dan Kay and author Jonathan Eig will adapt the latter’s book for Universal Television, with Peter Farrelly set to direct ...

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