38K views · 167 reactions | Here's a behind-the-scenes look at the CNBC team ringing the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange. | CNBC | Facebook

Today MLB joined MDA and several other top ALS groups to ring the NASDAQ OMX closing bell, kicking off commemorative events happening this Fourth of July weekend in honor of the 75th anniversary of baseball Hall of Famer and New York Yankees first baseman Lou Gehrig's historic "Luckiest Man" speech. To learn more about how you can help honor Gehrig’s legacy and continue the fight against #ALS, visit mda.org/MLB4ALS. | Muscular Dystrophy Association