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2. Juni 2016 · Sports. Lou Gehrig’s Obituary. JUNE 2, 2016. Lou Gehrig, known as the Iron Horse, suffered from the disease that now bears his name. Revisit his legacy.
Luckiest Man. 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.
1. Juni 2023 · Here are 20 amazing facts and statistics that show why Gehrig is among the best players to ever take the field. The Iron Horse’s streak. • Lou Gehrig Day is on June 2, in part because that is the day that Gehrig replaced Yankees starter Wally Pipp (suffering from his famous headache) in 1925 and set in motion his mammoth streak of 2,130 ...
31. Mai 2024 · Lou Gehrig's reputation as an American baseball star is perhaps only overshadowed by his untimely death from the disease that would take his name. Gehrig was among the greatest hitters in baseball history, combining outstanding batting average (.340), power (493 home runs and 1995 RBIs ), patience (1508 walks ), and surprising speed (163 triples and 15 thefts of home).
We honor Lou Gehrig, not only in our Hall of Fame and throughout the Museum’s exhibit areas, but also within our educational programming, where we use the example of his life to teach future generations important lessons of character.” The name Lou Gehrig still conjures images of greatness, even though he played his last game in 1939 ...
20. Mai 2020 · Er stand häufig im Schatten von Babe Ruth, war aber selbst eine der größten Baseball-Legenden überhaupt: Lou Gehrig. Der Mann von den New York Yankees stellte eine unfassbare Serie auf und ...
2. Juni 2024 · Lou Gehrig’s worst full season was his best. Despite leading the league in games played (as always), he hit fewer than 30 homers for the first time in a decade, and his batting average dropped nearly 60 points and tied for his career low. His conditioning was questioned, his games-played streak was scrutinized, his All-Star selection was ...
