MLB / Baseball
1903 to 1941
IRON HORSE
Yankees first baseman of durability and grace whose farewell speech still defines courage in sport.
2,130
Consecutive games
Historic streak
6
World Series
Widely cited
1939
Hall of Fame
Special election
4
MVP honors
Era-labeled
New York Yankees
1923 to 1939
Henry Louis Gehrig starred for the New York Yankees beside Babe Ruth and Joe DiMaggio. A Hall of Famer (1939 special election), his consecutive-games streak and ALS farewell remain American sports scripture.
“Today I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the earth.”
Lou Gehrig
MLB (Yankees)
1923
Yankees debut
Begins a dynasty career in New York.
1939
Farewell
Delivers Luckiest Man speech and enters Hall of Fame.
1941
Passed away
Died June 2, 1941.
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Gehrig means durability and dignity. ALS awareness and Yankees pride still carry his name.
MLB (Yankees)
1923
Yankees debut
Begins a dynasty career in New York.
1939
Farewell
Delivers Luckiest Man speech and enters Hall of Fame.
1941
Passed away
Died June 2, 1941.
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Gehrig means durability and dignity. ALS awareness and Yankees pride still carry his name.
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