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Lou Gehrig "Boy of the Sandlots"

By Jessica McElroy

  • Birth

    Birth
    Lou Gehrig was born on June 19, 1903. He was born in New York. At this time, Teddy Roosevelt was President of the "Union", and there were fourty five states.

  • Schooling

    Schooling
    Lou went to Columbia University. He attended school at Columbia from 1920- 1922. At this time in America, women were given the right to vote!

  • Joins MLB

    Joins MLB
    Lou joined the New York Yankees in mid season. He was a left handed first baseman. He also batted left handed. He earned the nickname "The Iron Horse" becaue he rarely missed a game. This picture shows Babe Ruth and Lou!

  • Awards

    Awards
    Lou earned one of his many awards in the year of 1927. He earned more runs and hits by any many in the league. His batting average was .765! He helped the Yankees win the World series over the Pittsburgh Pirates, and earned the MVP award!

  • Fun Fact

    Fun Fact
    Lou acted in the movie Rawhide. In this movie he plays himself!

  • Sickness

    Sickness
    Lou's health had been deteriorating for many months. He was unable to run, field, or hit the way he used to. His wife took him to a hospital, where they diagnosed him with "ALS" (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). This disease slowly works away at the muscles of the body, The disease would slowly change his physical body, yet he stayed positive throughout.

  • Retired

    Retired
    Lou retired from the Yankees. The Yankee's honored Lou by retiring his number, number four, and creating a day of appreciation for Lou. On July 4, they honored Lou at Yankee statdium.

  • Speech- "The Luckiest Man on the Face of the Earth"

    Speech- "The Luckiest Man on the Face of the Earth"
    Listen to the speech: speech Lou made a speech that has been considered "one of the greats". This speech shows how much he loved the game, and alludes to the courageous man he was.

  • Death

    Death
    Lou died on June 2, 1941 in Bronx, New York. The disease, ALS, took his life at 10:10 P.M. Researchers are still looking for a cure for the disease that took Lou's life.

  • ALS Today

    ALS Today
    Als website
    Doctors are researching and trying to find a cure for ALS, the disease that killed Lou Gehrig and many others. People are raising money for research through the "ice bucket challenge" as well as races/walks.