NEW YORK -- On May 2, 1939, Lou Gehrig 's famous streak ended after 2,130 games when he took himself out of the Yankees’ lineup. Exactly fifty-four years later, Sarah Langs was born.

Their stories have been intertwined since before Langs could hold a pencil. And now, that connection has been formally recognized.

On Tuesday night at Chelsea Piers, Langs was honored with the Iron Horse Award at ALS United Greater New York ’s annual Lou Gehrig Legacy Gala. Langs received her award alongside Yankees ace Gerrit Cole, who earned the Lou Gehrig Sports Award for his leadership and philanthropy; Thomas Pulley, who received the Jacob K. Javits Lifetime Achievement Award; and QurAlis Corporation CEO Kasper Roet, who won the Champion Award for pioneering ALS research.

Sarah Langs and Gerrit C

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