Lou Gehrig - The Iron Horse

LOU, increadabul. if it was not for ALS, we would probably be saying to our selfs CAL
who. From a lifetime Baltimore fan and Ripken Fan.

Please with this stuff. Players did the same thing then that they do now. Search "lou gehrig salary' in google archives and you'll see what I mean.

"GEHRIG TURNS UP NOSE AT $36,000; WANTS $41,400"

"Larrupin Lou" Gehrig, ironman first baseman of the New York Yankees, joined the world champions' fast growing holdout list today

Iron First Sacker Will Fight For Increase 'I'm Going to Want a Lot More Money Than I Got Last Year,' Lou Tells Listeners Wants $35,000

Probably one of the most under appreciated parts of his and Ruth's game was their patience. Gehrig walked over 100 times in a season eleven times.

if this doesnt get you a little misty eyed then you arent human. what a great man

this is so sad. im crieing.

#4: GRACE personified.

hahha what i meant to say was since Gehrig had ALS in 1939 he only went 4 for 28 all singles which is a .143 average

YES!!!! exactly!!!! and he would've batted a bit higher, if he hadn't taken some at-bats in 1939. As has ALS he went 4 for 28 which is a .143 batiing average i think, not sure

Not to mention a .340 lifetime batting average.

Gehrig was a heroic figure ... his legend will live on....only ALS could stop him.