“Today, I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the earth,” The beloved baseball star Lou Gehrig once said. Lou Gehrig was an amazing baseball player. He was known for his hard work and iron will. Lou Gehrig was the Iron Horse of the New York Yankees, he became one of the best in baseball at a young age, and sadly, he retired young from a deadly disease, that later killed him.
Lou Gehrig was born June 19, 1903 in New York, at an early age He helped his mom run errands while she was at her jobs. His dad had trouble finding a job, and was drunk most of the time, however Lou’s Dad helped him build up physique, and muscle. Lou excelled at sports, He played 1st baseman. He helped his team win the New York’s Park Department League baseball
Lou Gehrig was born June 19, 1903 in New York, at an early age He helped his mom run errands while she was at her jobs. His dad had trouble finding a job, and was drunk most of the time, however Lou’s Dad helped him build up physique, and muscle. Lou excelled at sports, He played 1st baseman. He helped his team win the New York’s Park Department League baseball