Yankees’ Aaron Judge takes BP before series at Dodger Stadium
Yankees’ Aaron Judge takes BP before series at Dodger Stadium on May 30, 2025, the start of a three-game set against the defending world champion Dodgers.
LOS ANGELES – Ahead of MLB’s official Lou Gehrig Day, the Yankees and Dodgers wore his No. 4 on their jerseys during Sunday’s game at Dodger Stadium.
The Yankees are off Monday, celebrated as Lou Gehrig Day around baseball, designed to raise awareness and funding for research ALS.
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, later to be known as ‘Lou Gehrig’s Disease’ took the Hall of Fame Yankee first baseman’s life on June 2, 1941, at age 37.
Sunday marked the 100th anniversary of the start of Gehrig’s famous streak of playing in 2,130 consecutive games.
According to MLB, all players, managers, coaches and umpires will wear the No. 4 decal on the uniform front, and “4-ALS’’ wristbands will be available to be worn in-game.
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.
