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May 10, 2024 · Lou Gehrig (born June 19, 1903, New York, New York, U.S.—died June 2, 1941, New York City) was one of the most durable players in American professional baseball and one of its great hitters. From June 1, 1925, to May 2, 1939, Gehrig, playing first base for the New York Yankees, appeared in 2,130 consecutive games, a record that stood until it ...
He was the All-Star first baseman for the first seven All-Star teams, from 1933-39, though he retired just prior to the 1939 game. During his 17 seasons, the Yankees won seven pennants and six World Series. Gehrig’s World Series contributions include a .361 batting average, 10 home runs and 35 RBI in 34 games.
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 · JUNE 2, 2016. Lou Gehrig, known as the Iron Horse, suffered from the disease that now bears his name. Revisit his legacy.
Apr 16, 2018 · The Good Boy of Baseball: The final days of Lou Gehrig - The Athletic. By Richard Sandomir. Apr 16, 2018. 11. Seventy-seven years ago, Lou Gehrig’s life was swiftly ebbing. The body that...
Lou Gehrig Bio. Fullname: Henry Louis Gehrig; Nickname: The Iron Horse; Born: 6/19/1903 in New York, NY; College: Columbia; Debut: 6/15/1923; Hall of Fame: 1939; Died: 6/02/1941
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.
