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What did Lou Gehrig's mom say Lou would be when he grew up?
Lou Gehrig's mom said he would be an accountant and have lots of money, but she was wrong because Lou Gehrig had other things in mind.
What was Lou Gehrig's role in Rawhide?
Lou Gehrig played himself, as a retired baseball player who takes up ranching.
Where did Lou Gehrig grow up?
Lou Gehrig was born in the Yorkville section of Manhattan. He went to grammar school in the Washington Heights section of Manhattan.
When did Lou Gehrig get the Lou Gehrig disease?
May 2, 1939 On May 2, 1939, Babe Dahlgen took Lou Gehrig's place in the line up ending a 14-year, 2,130 consecutive game streak. The streak started on June 1, 1925 pinch hitting. The following day he was put into the line up for the slumping Wally Pipp, and never looked back. He would play the last game of the streak on April 30th 1939.
What is a 1993 Hoyle Lou Gehrig card worth?
In 1993 Hoyle produced a Lou Gehrig card as part of their Legends of Baseball set. Depending on its condition this card can be worth up to $5.
What kept Lou Gehrig determined to play when he was sick?
His willpower and love for the game kept Lou Gehrig in the lineup for 2,130 consecutive games. Also, the reason he got the starting job in the first place was because Wally Pip didn't show up to the ballpark for a game and because of that Lou Gehrig is now one of the most famous players in baseball history.
How many times was Lou Gehrig up with the bases loaded before he hit his first grand slam?
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Was Lou Gehrig poor?
Growing up, the Gehrig's did not have much money. His father was a sheet metal worker, who was unemployed most of the time due to alcoholism. Lou would help his mother out with her household work whenever possible. His mother was a maid and the main breadwinner in the family. Lou was able to go to Columbia University on a football scholarship.
What was Lou Gehrig's record for longest time playing baseball and not taking a day off?
Lou gehrig held the record broken by Cal Ripkem Jr. with 2,130 consecutive games played. The streak started on June 1, 1925 pinch hitting. The following day he was put into the line up for the slumping Wally Pipp, and never looked back. He would play the last game of the streak on April 30th 1939. After a day off, on May 2, 1939, Babe Dahlgen took Gehrig's place in the line up ending a 14-year, 2,130 consecutive game streak.
Did Lou Gehrig have any injuries?
ya that is why his career ended he had a disease with a really really long name so after he died from it they called it Lou gehrigs disease look it up if you really care what it is called
How does Lou Gehrig's farewell speech to New York Yankees fans apply to American citizens today?
Lou Gehrig knew about his illness and went out holding his head high. There was no controversy for him. He remains 'The Pride of the Yankees'. I would imagine that others, such as Stephen Hawking, gather inspiration from Gehrig's speech and use it to lift them up when they consider what they must face in life. Gehrig was a fighter. He refused to hold his team back and retired from baseball rather than be less than he could be. I admire Hawing as much because he has remained productive mentally as his body has deteriorated. Lou Gehrig set the standard for coping with ALS.
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