Today, at Fenway, players and umpires are wearing a 4-ALS patch to celebrate Lou Gehrig and raise awareness of what is colloquially known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. The rare disease ended Gehrig’s playing career, and then took his life. The farewell speech Lou Gehrig delivered on July 4, 1939 will also...
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Archive for July 4th, 2009
4-ALS patch for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Lou Gehrig Speech after 70 years
The humble baseball player Lou Gehrig delivered a speech on July 4, 1939. The Lou Gehrig speech will again ring today when the speech will be read during the 7th inning stretch of all MLB games. Here is the full text of the speech: “Fans, for the past two weeks you have been reading...
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Fireworks display: Boston Fireworks 2009, Macy’s Fireworks
Boston, MA: July 4, 2009 : The Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular lights up the Boston Sky at 10:30pm. The 4th of July fireworks show takes place on the Charles River between the Mass Ave and Longfellow bridges. Arlington, MA: July 4, 2009 : Arlington Boston Pops Fireworks at Robbins Farm Park. Live music by...
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2009 Peachtree road race results, winners
The annual and 40th AJC Peachtree Road Race is one of the world’s largest road race with approximately 55,000 runners participating. The Peachtree Road Race is held annually in Atlanta, Georgia. Here are the Peachtree road race results 2009. Men’s Winners SAMMY KITWARA – 27:22 RIDOUANE HARROUFI – 28:02 GASHU IBRAHIM JEILAN – 28:02...
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