Lou Gehrig succumbs to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) will become known as “Lou Gehrig’s disease.”

Lou Gehrig

On June 2, 1941, Upon their arrival in Detroit, the Yankees learn the sad news that their captain, Lou Gehrig, seventeen days before his 38th birthday, has died in his sleep due to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in his Riverdale home. ALS which will become known as “Lou Gehrig’s disease.”

Gehrig, had seen his major league record of 2,130 consecutive games end because of the disease. It was on this day exactly 16 years ago that he broke into the Yankees’ starting line-up.

 

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