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Why did Lou Gehrig consider himself the luckiest man on earth?
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Lou Gehrig considered himself the luckiest man on earth because he survived lots of challenges in his life and he beat the challenges. That's why he considered himself the luckiest man on earth.
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When was Lou Gehrig a kid?
On June 2, 1941, Lou Gehrig succumbed to ALS 17 days short of his 38th birthday. ALS - amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, now known as Lou Gehrig's disease damages the neuromuscular system. Lou Gehrig played 22 Years for the New York Yankees from 1923 through 1939.
Why is Lou Gehrig famous?
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.
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Gehrig
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What was Lou Gehrig most recognized for?
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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Why did Lou Gehrig give the farewell to baseball speech?
Fans, for the past two weeks you have been reading about a bad break I got. Yet today I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the earth. I have been in ballparks for seventeen years and have never received anything but kindness and encouragement from you fans. Look at these grand men. Which of you wouldn't consider it the highlight of his career to associate with them for even one day?.............................................So I close in saying that I may of had a tough break - but I've got an awful lot to live for, Thank You! Lou Gehrig's speech was incredible and heart warming in such a way. Even though he was about to die of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, he thanked all he had and experienced in his 37 year life.
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