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Lou Gehrig Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com. Position: First Baseman. Bats: Left • Throws: Left. 6-0 , 200lb (183cm, 90kg) Born: June 19, 1903 in New York, NY. More bio, uniform, draft, salary info. Hall of Fame. 2x MVP. Triple Crown. 7x All-Star. 7x World Series. Batting Title. 4.
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Gehrig was the Yankee captain from 1935 until his death in 1941. In 1969, he was voted the greatest first baseman of all time by the Baseball Writers' Association of America. In 1989, on the 50th anniversary of the end of his streak, he was honored with a United States postage stamp.
Apr 10, 2024 · Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), formerly known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a neurological disorder that affects motor neurons, the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that control voluntary muscle movement and breathing.
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Lou Gehrig, the Iron Horse of baseball famed for his 2,130 consecutive-games-played streak, made one of the most memorable speeches in the annals of sports. Heartfelt and poignant, this man with less than two years to live shared his feelings to an enraptured audience that left tears rolling down the cheeks of all but a few.
Jun 2, 2016 · Lou Gehrig, known as the Iron Horse, suffered from the disease that now bears his name. Revisit his legacy.
Apr 16, 2018 · Seventy-seven years ago, Lou Gehrig’s life was swiftly ebbing. The body that had been so strong, so muscular and so capable of magnificent feats on a baseball diamond, was being ravaged by...
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Lou Gehrig, who has been a constant presence at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum for more than eight decades, remains a beloved figure to generations of fans.
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