Today is Lou Gehrig Day in Major League Baseball. The league established the idea this past spring, and June 2, 2021, is the inaugural edition.
One feature of this day of remembrance is the announcement of the Lou Gehrig Memorial Award, which is not new and has been around since 1955. This year’s recipient is Oakland A’s outfielder Stephen Piscotty.
The award is presented by the Phi Delta Theta fraternity, of which Gehrig was a member in college, and it’s purpose is to recognize the MLB player who “best exemplifies the giving character of [Gehrig],” per the A’s press release.