We’re cracking open the July issue on this week’s Yankees Magazine Podcast. First, Al Santasiere, Nathan Maciborski and Jon Schwartz discuss Jon’s story about the inaugural Lou Gehrig Day throughout Major League Baseball. In their chat, they try to make sense of what the day can mean in the future, and why ALS has remained unbeaten in the 80 years since Lou Gehrig’s death. Then, the three editors talk about Al’s Q&A with Brett Gardner, the longest-tenured Yankee, and a key part of the team’s conscience.

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