June 2 is a day of remembrance in the baseball world. Major League Baseball observes Lou Gehrig Day in honor of the legendary New York Yankees first baseman who passed away on that day in 1941, two years after being diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
Mandy Bell, MLB’s beat reporter for the Cleveland Guardians, told a touching story about her best friend and baseball researcher Sarah Langs. In 2021, Langs was diagnosed with ALS, which is often called Lou Gehrig’s disease because of how the namesake brought the ailment into the public consciousness.
In a video for MLB Network, Bell spoke about her bond with Langs and the inspiration her friend has provided in the midst of her ongoing battle with the disease.