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ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease

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Where is Lou Gehrig's home town?

Lou Gehrig was born and raised in Manhattan, one of the five boroughs of New York City.


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.


Did Lou Gehrig ever hit over .400?

No, he did not. The highest batting average Lou Gehrig had in one season, with the league minimum of at-bats, was .379 in 1930.


What type of bat did Lou Gehrig use?

a good one !


Where did Lou Gehrig die?

Lou Gehrig passed away at his home in Bronx, New York on June 2, 1941.


Did Lou Gehrig play first base?

Yes, Lou Gehrig was the Yankees first baseman throughout his career. Lou did play one game at shortstop and nine games in the outfield during his 17 seasons.


How many grand slams did Lou Gehrig hit in his career?

Lou Gehrig struck out 790 times during his career.


When was Lou Gehrig's appreciation day?

On June 2, 1941 Lou Gehrig succumbed to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis at age 37 One month later, on July 4 1941, a special memorial was held at Yankee Stadium where Lou Gehrig's immortal number "4" was retired forever.


Are there wedding pictures of Lou Gehrig and Eleanor?

There probably is if you know one of their siblings.


What did Lou Gehrig do in 1920?

He was a baseball player. One of the greatest of all time.


How many teams did Lou Gehrig play on?

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What does Lou Gehrig's disease feel like?

The earliest sign of Lou Gehrig's disease is most often weakness in the arms or legs, at first usually more pronounced on one side than the other.