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soxblog.projo.com - 7/4/2009
Gehrig remembered on festive fourth
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Today marks the 70th anniversary of Lou Gehrig's emotional farewell speech, and the moment will be commemorated in stadiums across the country. At Fenway, players and umpires are wearing a "4-ALS" patch to celebrate Gehrig and raise awareness of what is colloquially known as Lou Gehrig's ...
MLB Clubs to Hold Special On-Field Ceremonies on 4th to Honor 70th Anniversary of Lou Gehrig's Farewell Speech
bizofbaseball.com - 7/4/2009
MLB Clubs to Hold Special On-Field Ceremonies on 4th to Honor 70th Anniversary of Lou Gehrig's ...
— bizofbaseball.com — In an effort to raise awareness and financial support for organizations leading the fight against ALS (Amyotrophic... Lateral Sclerosis), otherwise known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, every Major League Baseball Club playing at home on July 4 th will conduct a special on-field ... (more) MLB Clubs to Hold Special On-Field Ceremonies on 4th to ...

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keitholbermann.mlblogs.com - 7/5/2009
It Disgusts Me
— keitholbermann.mlblogs.com — When I think of Lou Gehrig, I see him in a hotel room somewhere in the summer... of 1938. It is the middle of the night, nearly silent, sweltering in Cleveland or St. Louis or Washington. If there is any air conditioning it is feeble and no match for ... (more) It Disgusts Me

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Keith Olbermann is Disgusted by Manny, Baseball Fans, and America
sportingnews.com - 7/6/2009
Keith Olbermann is Disgusted by Manny, Baseball Fans, and America
— sportingnews.com — You know what the world really could use right about now? Some more outrage. Because there just... are never enough people outraged about something or other. We could especially use some outrage about performance-enhancing drug use in baseball, since ... (more) Keith Olbermann is Disgusted by Manny, Baseball Fans, ...

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Related: 4 als patch
MLB 4 ALS Campaign is a good one — Diamond Hoggers
This saturday is the 70th anniversary of Lou Gehrig's courageous and legendary speech at Yankee Stadium in his farewell. To honor him, Major League Baseball and it's players will honor Gehrig and the disease that claimed his life with a patch pictured above. This is a very good charity and ...