Wednesday notes...
- LOU GEHRIG DAY: Today, all of MLB honors the Yankee great, who died of ALS on this day 80 years ago. The focus of today’s efforts is to raise awareness for ALS while giving back to ALS-focused charities, including Project Main St., a nonprofit organization that strives to improve the quality of life for people afflicted with ALS. Marquee Sports Network’s play-by-play announcer Jon “Boog” Sciambi is a founding member of the nonprofit.
- WINNING THE CLOSE ONES: Despite losing seven times by one run in May, overall the Cubs are 12-9 in one-run games in 2021, a .