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Henry Louis Gehrig
New York, New York, United States
Archival Overview
American baseball first baseman who played 17 seasons for the New York Yankees, renowned as 'The Iron Horse' for playing 2,130 consecutive games.
Biographical Record
Henry Louis 'Lou' Gehrig (1903–1941), nicknamed The Iron Horse for his legendary durability, was one of the most formidable and dignified sluggers in baseball history. Playing 2,130 consecutive games for the New York Yankees, Gehrig drove in 1,995 runs, hit 493 home runs with a .340 batting average, and won six World Series.
Forced into retirement in 1939 by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Gehrig delivered his immortal farewell speech at Yankee Stadium on July 4, 1939, declaring himself 'the luckiest man on the face of the earth.'
Key Life Milestones
Triple Crown Triumph
Won the American League batting Triple Crown with a .363 average, 49 home runs, and 165 runs batted in.
Luckiest Man on Earth Farewell
Delivered baseball's most iconic farewell address at Yankee Stadium after his diagnosis with ALS, which now bears his name.
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Final Resting Place
Perpetual MemorialValhalla, New York, United States