Earlier this year Major League Baseball announced the creation of Lou Gehrig Day — set for every June 2 — moving forward. The New York Yankees legend joined Jackie Robinson and Roberto Clemente as players whose legacies are celebrated annually.
The Dodgers will recognize the inaugural Lou Gehrig Day with special pregame ceremonies at Dodger Stadium and the franchise partnered with the non-profit organization Augie’s Quest to Cure ALS to raise money and awareness for ALS research.
Among other initiatives, Each home team will display “4-ALS” logos to commemorate Gehrig’s uniform number “4.” Additionally, all players, managers and coaches will wear a special “Lou Gehrig Day” patch on uniforms while red “4-ALS” wristbands will be available to be worn in-game.