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To not be too facetious, I'll put it bluntly.
He died from his own disease.
Lou Gehrig's disease.
You usually retire from your profession when you're about to abruptly die.
To answer another question, which makes more sense: What is Lou Gehrig's disease?
A disease of the neurons, or more specifically the motor neurons, affecting your ability to move. This eventually leads to total paralysis, muscle loss, and then death.
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∙ 14y agoHe suffered from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a disease caused by the degeneration of nerve cells in the central nervous system that controls the voluntary movement of muscles.
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis was given the nickname 'Lou Gehrig's Disease'.
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∙ 14y agoAre you joking?
He got amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. He was too weak to play and died shortly after leaving the team.
Because he was such a high-profile player, ALS is commonly called "Lou Gehrig's Disease" in the United States. That's why I'm shocked you didn't know why he left the Yankees.
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∙ 14y agoThe last game that Lou Gehrig ever played was on April 30, 1939.
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∙ 11y agoLou Gehrig was forced to retire because he was suffering from ALS, a disease of the nervous system
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∙ 9y agoDue to health problems, Lou Gehrig had to retire from the New York Yankees in 1939. He died a few years later of a fatal disease known as Lou Gehirg disease.
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How many RBIs did Lou gehrig get?
In his 17 years of playing, Lou Gehrig had 1995 RBIs.
What baseball players have a first name Lou?
All I know is Lou gehrig and Lou Brock
What sports did Lou Gehrig play in high school?
Lou Gehrig played Baseball, football and soccer while attending Commerce High School.
Was Lou Gehrig a star on his high school team?
Lou Gehrig excelled at baseball, football and soccer when he attended Commerce High School.
Who were the New York Yankees playing on the day of Lou Gehrig's speech?
When Lou Gehrig gave his farewell speech on July 4, 1939, the Yankees were playing a doubleheader versus the Washington Senators.
Did Lou Gehrig's family discourage Lou Gehrig from playing professional baseball?
Yes
Did Lou gehrig miss a day with baseball?
No Lou Gehrig never missed a day playing baseball for he was a kid who never missed a day with school.
What team did Lou Gehrig begin playing for in 1923?
In 1923, Lou Gehrig began playing for the New York Yankees.
How many RBIs did Lou gehrig get?
In his 17 years of playing, Lou Gehrig had 1995 RBIs.
What did Lou Gehrig do as a profession?
Lou Gehrig was a professional baseball player for the New York Yankees.
Did Lou Gehrig go into the Hall of Fame?
Lou Gehrig was Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1939.
What position did Lou Gehrig play in soccer?
Lou Gehrig played baseball as a first baseman. Not soccer.
What was Lou Gehrig's role in Rawhide?
Lou Gehrig played himself, as a retired baseball player who takes up ranching.
When and where did baseball player Lou Gehrig die?
Lou Gehrig died June 2, 1941, in Bronx, NY, USA.
What disease did Lou Gehrig have?
Your question should be WHO is Lou Gehrig. He was a famous American baseball player. He was forced to stop playing ball due to an illness, MND.Motor neurone disease (MND) is a neurodegenerative disease that causes rapidly progressive muscle weakness. Specifically, the disease affects nerve cells (motor neurons) that control the muscles that enable you to move, speak, breathe and swallow.MND is also known as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gehrig’s disease.
When and where did baseball player Lou Gehrig play?
Lou Gehrig debuted on June 15, 1923, playing for the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium I; he played his final game on April 30, 1939, playing for the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium I.
What baseball players have a first name Lou?
All I know is Lou gehrig and Lou Brock
