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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
When was Lou gerigs rookie year?
Lou Gehrig made is Major League debut in 1923 but only had 26 at bats, and 12 in 1924. Lou gehrigs first full season was in 1925.
Why is the disease ALS also referred to as Lou Gehrig's disease?
That is because when Lou Gehrig, a popular baseball player with the Yankees was diagnosed with ALS, anyone after Lou, who was diagnosed , would be compared to the person, the infamous Lou Gehrig, who in all honesty made ALS known to the public.
How did Lou Gehrig get ALS?
When Lou Gehrig began showing symptoms of the disease is not really known but his performance on the field started to drop off during the 1938 season and he also complained about being tired a lot. He was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in June, 1939 and passed away on June 2, 1941. So he lived 2 years after being diagnosed with the disease and may have been showing symptoms a year before he was diagnosed.
What is the name of the disease Morrie has contracted?
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis or Lou
