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Lou Gehrig is famous because he was, first of all, a Hall of Fame 1st baseman with the New York Yankees and part of "Murderer's Row" he hit 475 career home runs and held the streak for consecutive games played until Cal Ripken broke it. He is also famous for the disease that would ultimately kill him, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, more commonly known as Lou Gehrig's Disease, its effects caused him to cut his Baseball career short and it would eventually kill him. It was when he stepped away from baseball because of this that he gave the "luckiest man on the face of the earth" speech at Yankee Stadium. And he was MVP (Most Valuable Player)
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What is the birth name of Lou Gehrig?
Lou Gehrig's birth name is Gehrig, Ludwig Heinrich (most sources say Henry Louis).
Who has the major league record for most grand slams?
Lou Gehrig with 23 grand slams
Was Lou Gehrig a black man?
No. Lou Gehrig was white.
What did Lou Gehrig stand for?
Lou Gehrig was the model of consistency.
Was Lou Gehrig hispanic?
No. Lou Gehrig was of German descent.
What color were Lou Gehrig eyes?
Lou Gehrig's eyes were most likely brown, based on historical photos and descriptions.
What did Lou Gehrig does most effectively?
Drive in runs.
Who is better cal ripken jr or Lou gehrig?
lou gehrig
What year did Lou Gehrig win the Most Valuable Player Award?
Lou Gehrig won the American League MVP Award in 1927 and 1936.
Why was Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis named after Lou Gehrig?
Lou gehrig Died of it at a very young age. And he was one of the most important people that died from it.
Who has hit the most solo home runs?
Lou Gehrig
Famous people with Lou Gehrig's disease?
Lou Gehrig and Stephen Hawkings.
