Lou played for
Columbia University,
where he was
approached by a scout
from the New York
Yankees.
Lou earned the nickname
the “Iron Horse”.
"I might have had a tough break, but I have an
awful lot to live for."
Lou Gehrig and
Yankee teammate,
Babe Ruth, on his last
day as a Yankee.
Lou Gehrig being honored at Yankee Stadium a
month after he died.
Lou’s Farewell Speechhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4msaZTJrTA&feature=related
Ms. Hallstrom’s Trip to Yankee Stadium