MLB will begin a new annual tradition in 2021 as it plans to hold the first-ever "Lou Gehrig Day" on June 2.
Players and managers will wear a jersey patch honoring the Yankees legend, as well as sport a red "4-ALS" wristband that includes Gehrig's retired number with the club.
Gehrig was a standout slugger for New York from 1923-39. He smacked 493 homers in 17 seasons, playing in a then-record 2,130 consecutive games. But his legacy is far greater than the sum of his on-field accomplishments. Gehrig brought national attention to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis disease, which was later dubbed "Lou Gehrig's Disease.