Lou Gehrig
Lou Gehrig
Henry Louis "Lou" or "Buster" Gehrigwas an American baseball first baseman who played 17 seasons in Major League Baseballfor the New York Yankees, from 1923 through 1939. Gehrig was renowned for his prowess as a hitter and for his durability, a trait that earned him his nickname "The Iron Horse". He was an All-Star seven consecutive times, a Triple Crown winner once, an American LeagueMost Valuable Player twice, and a member of six World Series champion teams. He had a...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth19 June 1903
CityNew York City, NY
CountryUnited States of America
I might have had a tough break, but I have an awful lot to live for.
You have to get knocked down to realize how people really feel about you. I've realized that more than ever lately. The other day, I was on my way to the car. It was hailing, the streets were slippery and I was having a tough time of it. I came to a corner and started to slip. But before I could fall, four people jumped out of nowhere to help me. When I thanked them, they all said they knew about my illness and had been keeping an eye on me.
I love to win, but I love to lose almost as much. I love the thrill of victory, and I also love the challenge of defeat.
I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the earth.
There is no room in baseball for discrimination. It is our national pastime and a game for all.
I'm not a headline guy. I know that as long as I was following Ruth to the plate I could have stood on my head and no one would have known the difference.