Gehrig delivered a farewell speech now known as the "Luckiest Man Alive" speech to Yankee Stadium fans in 1939, two weeks after he was diagnosed with ALS, in an event labeled Lou Gehrig Day.

Gehrig delivered a farewell speech now known as the "Luckiest Man Alive" speech to Yankee Stadium fans in 1939, two weeks after he was diagnosed with ALS, in an event labeled Lou Gehrig Day.

Lou Gehrig’s legacy goes beyond his on-field ... Whether you remember him for his powerful swing, his heartfelt farewell speech*, or his strength and dignity in the face of ALS, his baseball ...

Generations of sports fans know at least a few of the words shared by Yankees legend Lou Gehrig on July 4, 1939, when he delivered a farewell speech at Yankee Stadium after being diagnosed with ALS.

It's Lou Gehrig's number. If you were watching the Dodger game on June 1, ... difficulty with speech and eating as muscles associated with these abilities weaken, ...

The No. 4 patch on the Yankees’ and Dodgers’ jerseys was a special way to show love for Lou Gehrig, a great Yankees player. On June 1, 2025, both teams wore it during their game in Los Angeles ...

Wearing the number honors Gehrig, who wore No. 4. “The Iron Horse” was signed to the New York Yankees in 1923, and the first baseman was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1939 ...

UC San Diego scientists have created a gene therapy that goes beyond masking Alzheimer’s symptoms—it may actually restore ...

Gehrig’s No. 4 became the first to be retired by the Yankees, in a ceremony at the original Yankee Stadium on July 4, 1939, at which time the Iron Horse gave his impromptu ‘Luckiest Man’ speech.

Gehrig’s No. 4 became the first to be retired by the Yankees, in a ceremony at the original Yankee Stadium on July 4, 1939, at which time the Iron Horse gave his impromptu ‘Luckiest Man’ speech.

Gehrig delivered his famous "Luckiest Man" speech on July 4, 1939, expressing his gratitude for his baseball career and bringing awareness to the disease that would soon bear his name. Lou Gehrig ...