Irony, as we know, is part of life. And death. Is there a better word to use regarding Lou Gehrig? Think of his nickname: "The Iron Horse." It implies endurance. It recalls an indestructible man ...

Selective death of motor neurons beginning in mid life ... It is a legendary tragedy. Lou Gehrig, after 2,130 consecutive games of graceful athleticism, flubs an easy throw to first, announcing ...

Lou went to Columbia University for two years ... The first was during Gehrig’s farewell speech. Gehrig died two years later, his death coming as DiMaggio was 19 games into his record-breaking ...

Uecker, the longtime Milwaukee Brewers radio announcer, died on Thursday at 90 years old, leaving behind two other children.

Lou went to Columbia University for two years ... The first was during Gehrig’s farewell speech. Gehrig died two years later, his death coming as DiMaggio was 19 games into his record-breaking ...

The apparel was personal for him. Uecker's oldest daughter, Leann, died in 2022 from ALS, the neurodegenerative disease known as Lou Gehrig's disease. Uecker became an advocate for raising ...

Baseball Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, hailed as the greatest leadoff hitter and base-stealer in the sport's history, has died at age ... Henry Louis "Lou" Gehrig (June 19, 1903 – June ...

The Valentine Plunge has raised nearly $5 million for the Joan Dancy and P.A.L.S. (People with ALS) Foundation.

Lou Gehrig. It follows his life and playing career, debuting only a year and a half after his untimely death from the disease that now bears his name. The film features many real baseball players ...

Even though he left baseball in 1935 and died 13 years later ... The auction, which also includes items signed by Lou Gehrig, Ruth’s teammate with the powerful Yankee teams of the ‘20s ...