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forloveofthegame · Joined: 23 Oct 2009 Posts: 6266 Location: San Diego

Major League Baseball has announced it will celebrate Lou Gehrig on June 2 every year, beginning this year. This ties in with MLB's work to raise awareness of ALS. Article from mlb.com
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dodgerblue6 · Posted: Thu 3/4/21 8:52 pm Post subject:

I like the concept; I just wonder how they came up with that date.
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sunnyblue · Posted: Fri 3/5/21 1:05 pm Post subject:

It's the day he died. This year is the 80th anniversary.

dodgerblue6 · Posted: Tue 3/9/21 1:19 am Post subject:

I know, duh... Rolling Eyes

I realized that later.

But it still seems strange that the day he died is when they'd honor him.
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"The Dodgers have always occupied an enormous place in the history of the game. If the Yankees are the most successful team in baseball history, the Dodgers are the most essential. Their legacy is unique."

-Baseball Hall of Fame