Lou Gehrig, American baseball player (born 1903)

Lou Gehrig

American baseball player (1903–1941)

Henry Louis Gehrig, also known as Heinrich Ludwig Gehrig, was an American professional baseball first baseman who played 17 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees (1923–1939). Gehrig was renowned for his prowess as a hitter and for his durability, which…