Ryan Zimmerman, Nationals third baseman, is going to be honored with the Lou Gehrig Memorial Award. This award is presented each year to the major league player who best shows the character of the Hall of Famer – both in his playing and off of the field.
On July 6th, Zimmerman will be honored before the Nationals game against Colorado. He’s being honored for his charitable work with his ziMS Foundation which raises money for multiple sclerosis.
One night a year, Zimmerman is given the stadium to raise money for his charity by hosting a yearly event at the Nationals Park. The event raised more than $300,000 last year.
Zimmerman will actually be the first National or Expo who is being given the Lou Gehrig Memorial Award. The award is handed out by the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity at Columbia University.