Lou Gehrig's Good-Bye Speech: 70th Anniversary

Join MLB Home Plate to remember the infamous July 4, 1939 "I am the luckiest man on the face of the earth" speech at the old Yankee Stadium and to help raise awareness for ALS.

Tuesday, June 30
9:30 am ET
Former Twins great Kent Hrbek joins Baseball This Morning to discuss the Minnesota Twins and to raise awareness for ALS in advance of the 70th anniversary of Lou Gehrig’s speech on July 4th.

2:03 pm ET
Washington Nationals ace John Lannan joins Inside Pitch to talk about the improved starting pitching of the Nationals and what Major League Baseball is doing to commemorate the 70th anniversary of Lou Gehrig’s speech.

Wednesday, July 1
12:35 pm ET
Pitching great Tommy John joins Power Alley to talk baseball and raise awareness for ALS in advance of the 70th anniversary of Lou Gehrig’s speech.

Thursday, July 2
9:03 am ET
Hall of Fame 3B George Brett joins Baseball This Morning to talk about the Royals, give his impression on the first half of the season and help raise awareness for ALS.

DEREK JETER ON RIPKEN BASEBALL

It was a very special Ripken Baseball when Derek Jeter sat down in Studio A at SIRIUS XM in, where else, New York City. See the Yankee captain bat around the baseball talk with Hall-of-Famer Cal Ripken Jr. and Billy Ripken.

Going from Joe Torre to Joe Girardi at the Helm

How Does the New Stadium Measure Up?

Cal Asks Derek About Missing Games

Weekly Manager Reports

Monday
8:30a ET Kansas City Royals Manager Trey Hillman

Tuesday
11:30a ET San Diego Padres Manager Bud Black
1:30p ET Pittsburgh Pirates Manager John Russell
2:30p ET Minnesota Twins Manager Ron Gardenhire

Wednesday
11:30a ET Philadelphia Phillies Manager Charlie Manuel
2:00p ET Toronto Blue Jays Manager Cito Gaston

Thursday
8:50a ET Cleveland Indians manager Eric Wedge

Friday
11:30a ET Baltimore Orioles Manager Dave Trembley
3:45p ET Tampa Bay Rays Manager Joe Maddon

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Baseball Gives Back

Jon Wilhite Recovery Fund

Oakland A’s Catcher Kurt Suzuki and his wife Renee are raising funds for Kurt’s former teammate at CSU Fullerton, Jon Wilhite, the lone survivor of the tragic April 9th crash that killed Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart. During the month of June, the Suzuki's will host an on-line auction through the Oakland A’s website.

Donations can be made to the Benefit Fund for Jon Wilhite #3980643658 at any Wells Fargo branch.