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Cal Ripken Jr.‘s career was a legendary one as he played for 21 seasons, all with the Baltimore Orioles, and was an All-Star for 18 straight seasons (5th all-time) from 1983 until his final season in 2001.

Entertainment News / TV Insider / December 23

Waymond Lee, ‘Workaholics’ Actor, Dies at 72 – See Co-Stars’ Tributes

Prolific television actor Waymond Lee, who starred in over 40 episodes of the Comedy Central sitcom Workaholics, has died. He was 72 and had been diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease.

New York Yankees News / MLB on ClutchPoints / November 21

Aaron Judge joins Mickey Mantle, Lou Gehrig in Yankees history with MVP win

The New York Yankees’ strong 2024 campaign was spearheaded by veteran star center fielder Aaron Judge. Judge’s offensive dominance helped the Yankees make a stout regular season run and advance to the World Series.

New York Yankees News / Total Apex Sports / October 30

As the Powerful Yankees Fall, the Bronx Weeps and the Babe and Gehrig Turn Over Twice

The decimation of the New York Yankees by the Los Angeles Dodgers is almost complete as Game 4 of the 2024 World Series approaches. A mercy killing would probably be the best for all parties involved.

MLB News / Yardbarker / August 12

Watch: Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton reaches notable milestone on 405-foot homer

Stanton remains one of the most consistent sluggers in baseball.

Optimism is dwindling for Phillies heading into crucial stretch

Diamondbacks’ dominance of Philly is sign of how dangerous they’ve become

Watch: Astros duo hits back-to-back homers in win vs. Red Sox

Padres’ game-tying HR overturned by controversial replay review

Sunday's MLB roundup

Seattle Mariners News / Seattle Mariners on SI / July 26

New Seattle Mariners Slugger is in Historic Company Alongside Ruth, Gehrig

Entering play on Friday night, the Seattle Mariners are 53-51 and 1.0 game back in the American League West. While it's nice to be over .500 and it's nice to be within a game of the playoffs at this point of the year, it's a really disappointing situation for the M's to be in.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Burn City Sports / June 3

Diamondbacks celebrate Lou Gehrig Day at Chase Field on June 3

The Diamondbacks will celebrate the life and legacy of Lou Gehrig ahead of their game against the San Francisco Giants on Monday. $5 of every ticket purchased will be donated toward ALS research and care.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Fastball on SI / June 3

Sarah Langs in Attendance as Philadelphia Phillies Raise $750,000 For ALS Research

On Sunday, the Philadelphia Phillies raised $750,000 for ALS research as part of "Lou Gehrig Day" around Major League Baseball. The Phillies chronicled their day and their efforts on social media.

Seattle Mariners News / Seattle Mariners on SI / June 2

Mariners' Julio Rodriguez to Play Part in ALS Research in Honor of Lou Gehrig Day

With Sunday serving as "Lou Gehrig Day" around Major League Baseball, Seattle Mariners' centerfielder Julio Rodriguez is doing his part to help fund ALS research.

MLB News / Dodger Blue / June 2

MLB Commemorating Fourth Annual Lou Gehrig Day On June 2

Major League Baseball announced that in coordination with all 30 clubs, the league will commemorate the fourth annual Lou Gehrig Day on June 2 to help raise awareness and funds for ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis), otherwise known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease.

MLB News / Dodger Blue / May 31

MLB To Commemorate Fourth Annual Lou Gehrig Day On June 2

MLB News / Angels Nation / June 1

MLB Commemorating Fourth Annual Lou Gehrig Day On June 2

MLB News / Burn City Sports / May 30

MLB players to wear special No. 4 patch to celebrate the fourth-annual Lou Gehrig Day on Sunday

June 2 marks the fourth annual celebration of Lou Gehrig Day, to help spread awareness for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). As part of this celebration, all MLB players, managers, and coaches will wear a special No.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 24

Athletics’ outburst breaks MLB drought for feat last done by Lou Gehrig’s 1939 Yankees

It’s shaping up to be another long season for the Oakland Athletics as they struggle to win games amid uncertainty surrounding their future. But on Thursday,

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / March 7, 2024

Reds Pitcher Nominated As A Finalist For Lou Gehrig Memorial Award

Reds pitcher Hunter Greene is a finalist for the Lou Gehrig Memorial Award. The award is given to a Major League Baseball player to honor his who best exhibits the character and integrity of Lou Gehrig both on and off the field.

Cincinnati Reds News / Cincinnati Reds on SI / January 9, 2024

Reds Mourn Passing of Cincinnati Superfan and Sycamore Graduate Adam Wilson

Longtime Cincinnati sports fan Adam Wilson has passed away. The Sycamore High School graduate helped create Major League Baseball's Lou Gehrig Day, which was founded to support the ALS community.

MLB News / Yardbarker / June 2, 2023

Reporter shares moving story about analyst's fight against ALS

Reporter shares moving story about baseball analyst's fight against ALS

In 2021, baseball researcher Sarah Langs was diagnosed with ALS, which is often called Lou Gehrig's disease because of how the namesake brought the ailment into the public consciousness.

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Baseball players who gave acting a try

Here are some baseball players who got into acting to varying degrees of success.

MLB News / Yardbarker

The 24 best players in New York Yankees history

Using WAR to help us rank them, let's look at the top 24 players in the history of the New York Yankees.

Son of Roger Maris offers advice to Yankees' Aaron Judge

Brian Cashman stops Luis Severino from pitching for Dominican Republic

Derek Jeter reveals unconventional way he broke out of his worst hitting slump

Babe Ruth: Career retrospective

Who is the last player from every MLB franchise to win an MVP Award?

MLB News / Yardbarker / June 1, 2020

June 2 in sports history: 'I kicked the &#%!@?! out of it'

If there ever was a baseball game perfect for replay to review calls on the bases, the Indians-Tigers game in 2010 was it.

New York Yankees News / Yardbarker / May 1, 2020

May 2 in sports history: Streak finally ends for 'luckiest man'

On this date in 1939, Lou Gehrig's streak of consecutive games played ended at 2,130, as he took himself out of the Yankees lineup against the Tigers with muscle weakness.

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 8, 2020

Lou Gehrig bat sells for more than $1 million at auction

Gehrig, of course, held the record for most consecutive games played in MLB history until Cal Ripken Jr. came along and broke it.

Who has the most home runs in a season for every MLB franchise?

The 'First Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony' quiz

MLB News / Yardbarker

The 30 best second-half performances in MLB history

Here is a look at the greatest second-half performances in MLB history, including the mark that many of them stamped on the history of the game.

Player each MLB team needs to step up in second half

MLB midseason awards watch

This season's most surprising and disappointing players

One prime trade target for every team

The worst contract on every team

MLB News / Yardbarker

Which players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play. As far as heralded accomplishments that can be achieved in one contest, it doesn't get much better than the four-homer game.

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