Lou Gehrig

Henry Louis Gehrig(bornHeinrich Ludwig Gehrig;^[1]June 19, 1903 – June 2, 1941) was anAmerican baseballplayer. Due to his reliability and stamina, he was nicknamedthe Iron Horse.He played withBabe Ruthand theNew York Yankeeswho were thought the best team of that time. He played with the Yankees for most of his playing time which started in 1923 and ended in 1939. He played in 2,130 games without a rest, which was the most of any player untilCal Ripken, Jr.in 1995. When he stopped playing as well, he went to a doctor who found out Gehrig hadamyotrophic lateral sclerosis(ALS – which is now sometimes called Lou Gehrig's disease). The doctor told Gehrig he had only a short time to live. On July 4, 1939, there was a celebration of Gehrig by the other Yankees, and Gehrig gave a speech that became well-known. When he spoke that day he said he was "the luckiest man on the face of the earth". The mayor ofNew York Citycongratulated him for his teamwork. He died less than two years later inNew York City.