Yankees shortstop Everett Scott received a medal from the American League for playing in his 1,000th consecutive game. 1927 — Babe Ruth becomes the highest-paid player in major league history when the ...

Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson made history in line with Lou Gehrig's Ironman streak thanks to Olson's walk-off ...

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 ...

Lou Gehrig will forever be one of the greatest players in the history of baseball. But the legacy of the New York Yankees legend is so much greater than that. Gehrig's famous consecutive games streak, ...

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Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber pulled two absolutely crushed homers way out of the ballpark during Thursday's ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. They called him “The Black Lou Gehrig,” a quiet left-hander from Rocky Mount who clubbed the ball so hard and reliably that he ...

Lou Gehrig Day Chasin' a Cure will take place next Friday, June 6. The annual tailgate and baseball game will take place at American Family Field. MILWAUKEE - Stepping up to the plate to take a swing ...

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 ...

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 ...