This day in baseball: Gehrig’s monument Posted on July 6, 2016July 6, 2021 by Precious Sanders On July 6, 1941, the Yankees unveiled a center field monument dedicated to Lou Gehrig. The memorial serves as a tribute by his teammates to Gehrig, who died of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) the month before. Wikimedia Commons Share this:FacebookTwitterPinterestRedditSkypeMoreLinkedInWhatsAppTumblrEmailLike this:Like Loading... Related