Jun. 1—The Atlanta Braves will celebrate Lou Gehrig, the Hall of Famer who inspired the ongoing movement to end Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), on Wednesday, June 2 during their matchup with the Washington Nationals at Truist Park.
The focus of Lou Gehrig Day will be on remembering the legacy of Gehrig and all those lost to the disease that bears his name, raising awareness and funds for research of ALS, and celebrating the groups and individuals who have led the pursuit for a cure. June 2 was specifically chosen as the date for Lou Gehrig Day as it marks when Gehrig became the Yankees starting first baseman, thus cementing the start of his incredible streak of consecutive games played, as well as the day he passed from complications of ALS, otherwise known as Lou Gehrig's disease.