Lou Gehrig - The Iron Horse

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

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

tatomuck, you're ignorance is why I lose a bit more faith in people every day.

HAHA that was slightly funny......... ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!!!!!!! Manny!!!! Bonds!!!! WHAT???? First, Gehrig had ALS which is a neurological - degenerative diease NOT cancer. Secondly, Gehrig had outstanding numbers!!!!!!!! remember he only played for only 14 FULL seasons and parts of an additional two seasons!!!!!! NUMBERS: 493 HRS which is an average of 35 per year, 100 plus RBIs per year, not to mention the games played in.

tatomuck knows nothing about baseball because if he did he would not make such a stupid comment !

Not to mention a .340 lifetime batting average.