The story behind the No. 4 patch worn by Yankees and Dodgers in Los Angeles
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On June 1, 2025, the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers wore special No. 4 patches on their jerseys at Dodger Stadium to remember baseball hero Lou Gehrig. This was part of the fifth yearly Lou Gehrig Day, a big baseball event to tell people about Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, called Lou Gehrig's Disease.
It brings fans and players together for an important reason.
Yankees and Dodgers honor Lou Gehrig with No. 4 patch
The No. 4 patch on the Yankees' and Dodgers' jerseys was a special way to show love for Lou Gehrig, a great Yankees player. On June 1, 2025, both teams wore it during their game in Los Angeles, using the Yankees' blue style. The Yankees didn't play on June 2, the real Lou Gehrig Day, so they celebrated early. All baseball players, coaches, and umpires wore the patch on the top left side of their uniforms.
Many also wore red '4-ALS' wristbands to help ALS research.
Special bases and scorecards were used, and stadiums showed a bright '4' logo. ALS hurts about 20,000 Americans and has no cure yet. The patch honors Gehrig and raises money for research. The Yankees and Dodgers showed how baseball remembers Gehrig and fights ALS, bringing everyone together to work for a future where ALS can be treated and people can live better.
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The legacy of Lou Gehrig and the fight against ALS
Lou Gehrig, called the Iron Horse, was a baseball star who made many people happy. Starting June 1, 1925, he played 2,130 games in a row for the Yankees, a record for over 50 years. He won six World Series and two best player awards, but ALS stopped him in 1939. He died on June 2, 1941, at age 37.
His 'Luckiest Man' speech on July 4, 1939, at Yankee Stadium showed his big heart. Baseball started Lou Gehrig Day in 2021 to honor him and talk about ALS.
In 2025, selling signed cards helped raise money for the Sean M. Healey & AMG Center for ALS. Players like Sam Hilliard, whose family knows ALS, wore special gear to help. The No. 4 patch keeps Gehrig's memory alive and supports research.
The No. 4 patch is a big sign of Lou Gehrig's amazing life and bravery. Worn by the Yankees and Dodgers in Los Angeles, it was part of a big baseball effort to honor him. Baseball held events and showed videos, like one by reporter Sarah Langs, who has ALS. The patch connects baseball's past with its goal to help ALS patients. The Yankees and Dodgers showed they care by wearing it. Lou Gehrig Day gives hope to people with ALS and their families, showing we can make progress.
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