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That was the famous bear hug because Gehrig had Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, which made him "unfit" to play Baseball. He and Ruth had a falling out for the previous seven year because of an unintentional insult from Gehrig's mother. Gehrig was dying and the hug was a public sign of the end of the feud before Lou Gehrig passed away as not to end on bad terms.
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What are the release dates for The Babe and the Iron Horse Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig - 2003?
The Babe and the Iron Horse Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig - 2003 was released on: USA: 2003 (video premiere)
When did Lou Gehrig and Babe Ruth tie with Home Runs?
1931 Lou Gehrig and Babe Ruth tied for the American League lead in home runs in 1931 with 46.
Who did Babe Ruth inspire to play baseball?
lou gehrig
Could Babe Ruth have attended Lou Gehrig's Funeral?
Yes he did.. There is a picture of Babe Ruth in front of Lou Gehrig's coffin.. The picture was in the Daily News-The Stadium-Part One:The house that Ruth Built.
Was Lou Gehrig before or after Babe Ruth in the starting lineup?
After ... Babe batted third and Lou batted fourth.
Did Jackie Mitchell marry Babe Ruth?
no Jackie Mitchell did not marry Babe Ruth she married Lou Gehrig.
Who hit after Babe Ruth?
Ruth hit third and Lou Gehrig hit fourth.
Who was babe Ruth's friends?
Well he never really stated that he had a best friend but he was very good friends with Lou Gehrig and Ty Cobb
Did Babe Ruth ever have competetion?
Babe Ruth had great competition from New York Yankees teammate Lou Gehrig.
Who will buy a babe Ruth and Lou gehrig signed baseball?
Any Yankee Fan
Did lou gehrig play against babe Ruth?
Yes, for a short time near the end of Ruth's career, Ruth played for the Braves while Gehrig remained on the Yankees.
What are the names of Lou Gehrig's teammates?
When Gehrig was a rookie, Babe Ruth was his teammate. When Gehrig was near the end of his career, Mickey Mantle was his teammate too.
