This Fourth of July brings with it a special anniversary for New Yorkers. On this day 85 years ago Yankees baseball great Lou Gehrig, suffering from ALS, the neurodegenerative illness now known as Lou ...

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The Reds hosted "Strike Out ALS" day at their game on Sunday to honor the MLB's 4th annual Lou Gehrig Day.Lou Gehrig was a former MLB player who played with the New York Yankees between 1923 and 1939.

June 2nd is a special day in the world of baseball and the MLB. This is the day we celebrate an icon of the sport with Lou Gehrig Day. This day is meant to honor the life, legacy and bravery of Lou ...

For patients, neurologist speaks out to save face of ALS. Nov. 19, 2010— -- Catherine Wolf's feet used to point and flex in modern dance class. Now they rest motionless on the footrest of her ...

The New York Yankees home jersey from Lou Gehrig's last dominant season as a big leaguer is on the auction block ... and it's expected to sell for a whopping $3-4 MILLION! 1937 was the last time ...

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is more commonly known as ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease. Grey's Anatomy alum Eric Dane announced on Thursday, April 9, that he had been diagnosed with the nervous system ...

Join ALS of Nevada and the Las Vegas Aviators on May 31st as they honor the courage of Lou Gehrig and those affected by ALS with a special night of awareness and tribute. A Non-Smoker Was Diagnosed ...

It's not unprecedented for a single speech by a president or world leader to stand the test of time. For a baseball player to have that kind of lasting impact, however, it takes something truly ...

“I have been diagnosed with ALS,” the 52-year-old actor shared in a statement. “I am grateful to have my loving family by my side as we navigate this next chapter.” The actor is married to wife ...

Lou Gehrig's parents, Heinrich and Christina, faced chronic health issues while Lou was a young man. Consequently, Gehrig chose to forgo his football scholarship and education at Columbia University ...

The jersey worn by Hall of Famer Lou Gehrig in his final home game appearance sold for $2.71 million in an auction on Wednesday. It was the highest amount ever paid in a public auction for a piece of ...