Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) soon entered the American lexicon as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. One of the most poignant moments in baseball history occurred in the summer of 1939, after Gehrig ...

The results of the examination revealed he had ALS, which in lay terms is a form of infantile paralysis. The illness is now referred to as Lou Gehrig's disease. "Mr. Gehrig will be unable to ...

For Gehrig was benched by a rare, incurable, creeping paralysis known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Last week stout-hearted Lou, now a Manhattan parole commissioner, told reporters ...

Major League Baseball will host its first annual Lou Gehrig Day this season, honoring the late New York Yankees player and his battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), the league announced ...

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) soon entered the American lexicon as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. One of the most poignant moments in baseball history occurred in the summer of 1939, after Gehrig ...