Lou Gehrig

Lou Gehrig was an American first baseman for the New York Yankees from 1923 to 1939. Nicknamed the Iron Horse, he set a major-league record for consecutive games played and became associated with the disease later named for him.

Babe Ruth: Babe Ruth was an American baseball player whose home-run hitting made him one of the sport’s most prominent figures. Ruth and Gehrig formed the Yankees’ celebrated batting partnership during the team’s late-1920s success.
1927 New York Yankees season: The 1927 New York Yankees season was a dominant campaign that ended with a World Series championship. Gehrig’s hitting helped anchor one of baseball’s most celebrated teams.
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a progressive nervous-system disease that damages motor neurons and causes muscle weakness. Gehrig’s diagnosis brought wide attention to this disease, commonly called Lou Gehrig’s disease in the United States.
Cal Ripken Jr.: Cal Ripken Jr. was an American shortstop who set the major-league record for consecutive games played. Ripken surpassed Gehrig’s streak in 1995, changing the record Gehrig had held since 1939.
Joe McCarthy: Joe McCarthy was an American baseball manager who led the New York Yankees from 1931 to 1946. McCarthy managed Gehrig through most of his later Yankees career.
1934 Major League Baseball All-Star Game: The 1934 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the second annual contest between the American and National Leagues. Gehrig won the game’s first Most Valuable Player award.
Lou Gehrig's disease: Lou Gehrig’s disease is a common American name for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Gehrig’s association with ALS made his name a familiar label for the condition.
Jimmie Foxx: Jimmie Foxx was an American first baseman and power hitter who played in Major League Baseball from 1925 to 1945. Foxx was a contemporary first baseman whose batting achievements often invite comparison with Gehrig’s.
Wally Pipp: Wally Pipp was an American first baseman who played for the New York Yankees before Lou Gehrig took over the position. Gehrig entered the Yankees’ lineup at first base in 1925 when Pipp was out of the lineup.
1939 New York Yankees season: The 1939 New York Yankees season ended in a World Series championship. Gehrig’s final season included his withdrawal from the lineup and farewell at Yankee Stadium.

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