Lou Gehrig
Diana, Princess of Wales, peeks from behind dais at dinner at Chateau Lauier Hotel during a Royal Visit to Ottawa with Prince Charles, 1983.
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One of my best friends on earth and the greatest hitter I ever faced. And I faced a lot of guys, including Lou Gehrig.
It got a huge reaction from people in the ALS community. Lou Gehrig is a real positive marketing tool, and when when the book came out, the ALS community was happy to have someone spreading the word.
It is a disease of weakness ... It melts away your muscles, leaves you weaker and weaker until you can't breath. Lou Gehrig was the Iron Horse, an unbelievably strong man who was brought down by ALS but never quit fighting. When he found out he had the disease, he said he felt lucky, and it's not about the disease, but the fight. That makes him a really important figure today.More quotes »
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AP Sportlight
- Lou Gehrig bats for Pee Wee Wanninger in the eighth inning and replaces Wally Pipp at first base to start his streak of 2,130 consecutive games. 1946 - Assault, ridden by Warren Merhtens, wins the Belmont Stakes to become the seventh horse to capture the 5/30/12 from Buffalo News Read more »
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This Date in Baseball
— The New York Giants scored in every inning to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 22-8 at the Baker Bowl. 1925 — Lou Gehrig batted for Pee Wee Wanninger in the eighth and replaced Wally Pipp at first base to start his streak of 2,130 consecutive games. The Washington 5/30/12 from Washington Examiner Read more »
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North Shore Entertainment Calendar
comedy by Paul D'Angelo and company, silent auction, and raffles. Portion of proceeds go to benefit The Angel Fund and ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) research. $45 ticket includes dinner. 978-578-4553, 508-527-3318 or www.theangelfund.org. RAYS OF HOPE FUNDRAISER. 5:07 AM from The Salem News, MA Read more »
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Local man, just 27, battles ALS
has always been Pete Frates passion. It's a cruel irony that battling the condition known as Lou Gehrig's disease has become his life's mission. "Really from 1939 when he made his final speech, until now, what gains have we made?" Frates said. "Better treatments. 5/30/12 from Boston Channel.com Read more »
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Yankees No Longer Scary With the Bases Juiced
Calif.—No team is more closely associated with the grand slam than the New York Yankees. The all-time Grand Slam leader, Lou Gehrig, hit all 23 of his bases-clearing shots for the Yankees. Alex Rodriguez, second place all-time with 22, has hit half of his 5/30/12 from Wall Street Journal Read more »
