Lou Gehrig, the Iron Horse, had a historic career that was cut tragically short. Here is a look at the most iconic baseball cards that were released during his lifetime.
This Fourth of July brings with it a special anniversary for New Yorkers. On this day 85 years ago Yankees baseball great Lou Gehrig, suffering from ALS, the neurodegenerative illness now known as Lou ...
It's not unprecedented for a single speech by a president or world leader to stand the test of time. For a baseball player to have that kind of lasting impact, however, it takes something truly ...
Born Henry Louis Gehrig in New York City on June 19, 1903, the future sports icon was the son of German immigrants. His father and mother each arrived in America as young adults then met and married ...
It's been over 100 years since Lou Gehrig's MLB debut, but his legacy and impact are still widely felt. Gehrig, the first-ever MLB player to have his jersey number retired, was first revered for a ...
Most history books will tell you that the career of the great Lou Gehrig ended on that day in early May. Few people actually know the rest if the story. With the same guts and spirit that had ...
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians have a common opponent with the American League Championship Series shifting to Progressive Field for the next three games.Game 3 in the ...
Lou Gehrig's uniform from his final Yankee Stadium appearance has sold for $2.712 million at auction, the most ever paid for a piece of Gehrig memorabilia. The uniform, which was worn by Gehrig at ...
Seven Babe Ruth cards alone brought in $35,250, while one 1933 Goudey card sold for $8,000. Fewer than 200 rookie debut patches will be available for collectors for the first time since the program's ...
In the 1920s, Lou Gehrig, the Yankees’ "Iron Horse," played a quiet second fiddle to Babe Ruth. Gehrig took center stage after Ruth’s retirement, but then Joe DiMaggio arrived. While someone with a ...