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Apr 2, 2014 · Best Known For: Hall of Fame first baseman Lou Gehrig played for the New York Yankees in the 1920s and 1930s, setting the mark for consecutive games played. He died of ALS in 1941. Industries...
May 31, 2016 · The Life of Lou Gehrig. Find out more about the legendary first baseman. By: Elizabeth Nix. Updated: June 1, 2023 | Original: May 31, 2016. copy page link. Print Page. Public Domain. He was the...
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.
Jun 21, 2022 · Famous Athletes. Baseball Players. How Lou Gehrig Was Felled by the Mysterious Disease That Took His Name. The baseball great exhibited an optimistic outlook as he sought to beat back the...
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.
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. Not Forgotten. Oct. 12, 2017. The New York Times obituary of Lou...
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