Why are baseball players wearing a number 4 patch on their uniforms today? Major League Baseball is recognizing Lou Gehrig Day on Sunday, June 2, 2024, an annual event dedicated to raising awareness for ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) and commemorating Lou Gehrig’s legacy. This year, all MLB teams will wear
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Baseball Marks Lou Gehrig Day with Jersey Patches, Wristbands, and ALS Fundraising
Today, Major League Baseball is marking its second annual Lou Gehrig Day event throughout the league. Held on the anniversary of Gehrig’s untimely death at the age of 38 in 1941, Lou Gehrig Day helps spread awareness of ALS (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), also commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, while
Baseball Celebrates Lou Gehrig Day with Patches, ALS Fundraising on June 2
The first annual Lou Gehrig Day will be celebrated across MLB with special jersey patches, red wristbands, and ALS funradising on June 2, 2021