MLB makes June 2 Lou Gehrig Day in honor of Yankees legend

Peter Botte
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 12:02:03 -0500

Major League Baseball will celebrate Lou Gehrig with an annual day in his honor beginning June 2 of this season, the 80th anniversary of the legendary Yankees first baseman’s death from the disease that has come to bear his name. MLB announced Thursday that the tribute to The Iron Horse – who died in 1941...