A quiet, hardworking man, Lou Gehrig is one of the most underrated baseball players of all time. Although he repeatedly outscored, outhit, and outplayed his teammates Babe Ruth and Joe DiMaggio, his shy nature often kept him in their shadow. Follow Lou's outstanding career from the playgrounds of New York City to the fields of Yankee stadium. Don't miss this incredible story of one of history's greatest baseball players!
Traces the life of the Yankees' star ballplayer, focusing on his character and his struggle with the terminal disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Don Heffner, Lefty Gomez, Dixie Walker, Joe Glenn, Earle Combs, Joe Sewell, and Walter Brown. If Gehrig spoke at the dinner, the papers didn't quote him, buthe smiled, shookalot of hands, and signed a lotof autographs.
Using original scrips, letters, memos, and other rare documents, Richard Sandomir tells the behind-the-scenes story of how a classic was born.
A portrait of an American sports icon traces the life of New York Yankees legend Lou Gehrig, describes the highlights of his career, and looks at baseball during the Depression years. Reprint.
The book is completely revised throughout and contains NEW information on: Recently developed approaches to treating ALS symptoms Use of non-invasive ventilators Multidisciplinary team care New guidelines being developed by the American ...
Discusses the personal life and baseball career of the famous Yankee first baseman, Lou Gehrig.
I'm writing just to wish you luck and let you know that I'm pulling for you every day.” “Don't he want something?” the Babe asked. “Doesn't he ask for a ball or something?” “Not a thing,” I told him. “Well, I'm a son of a gun,” Babe ...
One of the most popular series ever published for young Americans, these classics have been praised alike by parents, teachers, and librarians.
... Harry, 10, 12 Kieran, John, 65–66 Klein, Chuck, 94 Koenig, Mark, 49 Krichell, Paul, 21–22 LaGuardia, Fiorello, 104, 106 Lazarus, Emma, 6 Lazzeri, Tony and the Yankees, 49, 54–55, 63, 89, 104 Lindbergh, Charles, 56, 73 Lloyd, Harold, ...
With the Yankees winning the World Series in 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, and 2009, Derek has become a fan favorite and one of baseball's most respected players.