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BIOGRAPHY Of all the players in baseball history, none possessed as much talent and humility as Lou Gehrig. His accomplishments on the field made him an authentic American hero, and his tragic early death made him a legend. Gehrig’s later glory came from humble beginnings. He was born on June 19, 1903 in New York City. The son of German immigrants, Gehrig was the only one of four children to survive. His mother, Christina, worked tirelessly, cooking, cleaning houses and taking in laundry to make ends meet. His father, Heinrich, often had trouble finding work and had poor health. From Columbia to Yankee Stadium Christina was adamant that Gehrig receive a good education, so in 1921 he went to Columbia on a football scholarship to pursue a degree in engineering. Before his first semester began, New York Giants manager John McGraw advised him to play summer professional baseball under an assumed name, Henry Lewis. “Everyone does it,” McGraw explained, even though the illegal ball playing could have jeopardized Gehrig’s collegiate sports career. Gehrig was discovered after playing a dozen games for Hartford in the Eastern League. As a result, he was banned from intercollegiate sports during his freshman year. Gehrig returned to sports as a fullback at Columbia during the 1922 football season, and then pitched and played first base for the Columbia Nine in 1923. When baseball scout Paul Krichell saw the Columbia baseball team play, Gehrig’s hitting skills impressed him so much that he signed Gehrig to the Yankees in 1923 with a $1,500 bonus. Gehrig left Columbia and returned to the Hartford team, where he hit .304 that season. When he was called up to the majors in September, he hit .423 in 26 at-bats.

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The BASEBALL Page The Web Site Menu Home Baseball Forums Ask the Expert This Day in History All-Time Teams Player Pages Team Pages Ultimate Games World Series Baseball FAQ Baseball Features StatsCenter Baseball Articles Free TBP Newsletter LOU GEHRIG Lou Gehrig was the greatest player who was rarely considered the best player on his team. For more than a decade he shared the spotlight with Babe Ruth and then Joe DiMaggio, unable to match their flare or popularity. Asked about toiling alongside Ruth, Gehrig responded with typical modesty, "It's a pretty big shadow. It gives me lots of room to spread myself." "The Iron Horse" set the record for the most consecutive games played, doing so while he was the best at his position year in and year out. He excelled in the post-season, winning six World Championships while batting cleanup. He holds the career record for most grand slams and he was the first player to have his uniform number retired. His career and life ended tragically when he was struck with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a disease which today bear's his name. Nicknames "The Iron Horse," "Larrupin' Lou," "Biscuit Pants," and "Columbia Lou"

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Sports Biographies Alpha Index Index by Sport Index of Women Gehrig, "Lou" (Henry Louis) Baseball b. June 19, 1903, New York, NY d. June 2, 1941 Career Batting Record A high school star in baseball, basketball, football, and soccer, Gehrig played minor league baseball under an assumed name during the summer of 1921, before entering Columbia University. He played for the Columbia baseball team as a freshman, then was declared ineligible because his season as a professional was revealed. New York Yankee scout Paul Krichell, who saw him hit a tremendous home run out of Columbia Stadium and onto the steps of Butler Library, across the street, told the team he'd found another Babe Ruth. Gehrig signed with the Yankees in 1923 and spent most of his first two professional seasons in the minor leagues. In 1925, he was a backup with the Yankees until first baseman Wally Pipp took himself out of the lineup because of a headache. Gehrig took over and went on to establish a major league record of 2,130 consecutive games, winning the nickname the "Iron Horse." Quiet and unassuming, Gehrig was one of the great RBI men in major league history, but he played in Ruth's shadow for many years. He led the league in triples with 20 in 1926, in doubles with 52 and RBI with 175 in 1927, in doubles with 47, RBI with 142 and slugging percentage with .467 in 1928. The Yankees won the pennant and World Series each year. Gehrig was named the league's most valuable player in 1927, although that was the season Ruth hit 60 home runs.

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Baseball Almanac: Where What Happened Yesterday is Being Preserved Today Advertising Downloads Feedback Newsletter ... Year In Review Google Baseball Almanac Gehrig Award Related Links 2002 Word Doc Press Release "In the beginning I used to make one terrible play a game. Then I got so I'd make one a week and finally I'd pull a bad one about once a month. Now, I'm trying to keep it down to one a season." - Lou Gehrig T he Lou Gehrig Memorial Award was established by Lou Gehrig's college fraternity, Phi Delta Theta at Columbia University. The award is presented annually to the Major League baseball player who both on and off the field best exemplifies the character of Lou Gehrig. Lou Gehrig Memorial Award In Chronological Order Year Name(s) Team League Position Alvin Dark New York Giants NL SS Pee Wee Reese Brooklyn Dodgers NL SS Stan Musial St. Louis Cardinals NL Gil McDougald New York Yankees AL Gil Hodges Los Angeles Dodgers NL Dick Groat Pittsburgh Pirates NL SS Warren Spahn Milwaukee Braves NL P Robin Roberts Baltimore Orioles AL P Bobby Richardson New York Yankees AL Ken Boyer St. Louis Cardinals

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White House Home Page HOME HISTORY TOURS ... PATRIOTISM White House Dream Team: Lou Gehrig Lou Gehrig Lou "Iron Horse" Gehrig was quite possibly the best first baseman to ever play at Yankee Stadium. His stunning athletic ability made him an American hero, while his untimely death made him a legend. In his 14-year career, Lou broke many records. This left-handed player had a career total of 23 grand slams and a lifetime batting average of .361. He was voted Most Valuable Player in 1927 and 1936 and won the 1934 Triple Crown. Lou, short for Henris Louis Gehrig, was born in New York City, New York, in a section of Manhattan called Yorkville. His parents, Heinrich and Christina Fack were German immigrants. In elementary school, Lou found the time between working odd jobs to play sports. He would play whatever sport was in season: soccer, football, basketball, gymnastics or baseball. He also played marbles, billiards and checkers. Lou's attendance at school was remarkable. He never missed a day just like he would never miss a baseball game later in life. Following graduation from elementary school, Lou attended Manhattan's High School of Commerce. While traveling by railroad with his high school team to compete in Chicago, Lou met President William Howard Taft, who told the team that he was "looking forward to seeing [them] play." At this game, Lou hit a game-winning grand slam, beating the opposing team 12-6.

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White House Home Page HOME HISTORY TOURS ... PATRIOTISM White House Baseball Dream Team Cards: Lou Gehrig Lou Gehrig Born: June 19, 1903 Died: June 2, 1941 Dream: To play baseball School: Manhattan's High School of Commerce Columbia University Legacy: Played 2,130 consecutive baseball games. Character trait: Reliable You can download the White House Baseball Dream Team Cards to keep and share with your friends! All you have to do is: Download and print the PDF file below, Cut along the dotted lines, Fold each card in half, And then glue it together! Download the White House Baseball Dream Team Cards

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Lou Gehrig From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Henry Louis Gehrig , born Ludwig Heinrich Gehrig June 19 June 2 ), was an American first baseman in Major League Baseball who played his entire career for the New York Yankees and was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in . His career was prematurely ended by ALS , a degenerative terminal illness which came to be widely known as "Lou Gehrig's Disease." Contents Life before professional baseball Pride of the Yankees Ruth and Gehrig The streak ... edit Life before professional baseball Gehrig was born on Manhattan island in New York City , the son of German immigrants . He first garnered attention for his baseball talent on the national level while playing in a game at Cubs Park (now Wrigley Field ) on June 26 . Gehrig's New York School of Commerce team was playing a team from Chicago's Lane Tech High School . With the score tied at 8 in the eighth inning, Gehrig hit a game clinching grand slam completely out of the stadium. He attended Columbia University , where he was a member of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity . However, he could not play intercollegiate baseball due to his having played baseball for a summer professional league during his freshman year.

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38. Lou Gehrig lou gehrig was one of baseball s great players. His parents didn t want him to make a career of baseball. They thought it was a waste of time, http://www.gardenofpraise.com/ibdgehri.htm

Explore This Site - Home -Site Map - Free Reading Lessons - Bible Lessons - Bible Spelling - Patriotic Plays - Keyboard Lessons - Bulletin Boards - Links for Teachers - Famous Paintings - Musical Spelling - Bible Stories - Kids Corner - Spanish for Kids - Second Grade - Children Long Ago - Multiplication - Biographies for Kids - Presidential Trivia - Paintings, Vera Griffin - Order prints - Family Recipes - Successful Marriage - Testimony - Resource Links - 50th Wedding - Gardening - Genealogy - Newsletter - Webrings LOU GEHRIG Baseball player Born in 1903 - Died in 1941 Lou Gehrig was one of baseball's great players. His parents didn't want him to make a career of baseball. They thought it was a waste of time, but he loved the game. He was on his high school baseball team. A talent scout saw him and offered him a sports scholarship in college. The family didn't have much money because his father was ill. His mother was a cook at the college and Lou waited on tables to help pay his way. He started playing for the New York Yankees in 1923. His parents scraped together $14 for him to make the trip to spring training camp in New Orleans. When he got there, he started looking for a job, but the team paid him some money in advance. (They usually paid the players at the end of the training camp.) He was able to concentrate on practicing and improving his skills. He improved so much that two different times, he was named American League Most Valuable player. He was called the

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Visit the German Corner Home Page German Corner Website German-American Mall Contact ... Next Page GEHRIG, Lou, full name Henry Louis Gehrig (1903-41) , American professional baseball play er, born in New York City and educated at Columbia University. From 1924 until 1939, when he was stricken with the spinal disease AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS (q.v.) and forced to abandon his career, he played first base for the New York Yankees of the American League. Called the Iron Horse, he established a record for the number of consecutive games played by a professional baseball player, taking part in 2130 games in succession. His lifetime batting average was .340. Gehrig was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1939, and in 1940 he was appointed a commissioner on the New York State Parole Board. The story of his life was made into a motion picture entitled Pride of the Yankees (1942). B.K.K. Privacy Statement LOU GEHRIG: "The Iron Horse" by Shelley McDonald

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Hear the words that changed the world. Our vast collection of speeches is drawn from the most famous broadcasts and recordings of the twentieth century. (Reminder: To listen to history being made, you must have RealPlayer installed. If you can't access our audio clips, click here to download RealPlayer.) Lou Gehrig, baseball player Bids farewell to fans "I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the earth." (Yankee Stadium, New York City, July 4, 1939) Advertisement

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