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" I might've been given a
bad break, but I have an awful lot to live for. Thank you."
Those were the final words
Lou Gehrig ever spoke to the hearts of America. His succinct and supple speech
on Lou Gehrig Appreciation Day at Yankee Stadium on July 4, 1939 remains one of
the most ...
bizofbaseball.com - 7/4/2009
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In an effort to raise awareness and financial
support for organizations leading the fight against ALS (Amyotrophic
Lateral Sclerosis), otherwise known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, every Major League Baseball Club playing at home on July 4 th will conduct a special on-field ...
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When I think of Lou Gehrig, I see
him in a hotel room somewhere in the summer
of 1938. It is the middle of the night, nearly silent, sweltering in Cleveland or St. Louis or Washington. If there is any air conditioning it is feeble and no match for ...
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It Disgusts Me
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Baseball To Honor New York Yankees Lou Gehrig On Saturday July 4
metspolice.com 6/27/2009 — Very cool... SPORTS / BASEBALL 70 Years Later, Gehrig’s Speech Still Resonates With Inspiration By RAY ROBINSON Published: June 28, 2009 Major League Baseball will honor the anniversary of Lou Gehrig’s farewell at 15 games on Saturday, when his speech will be read during the ...
metspolice.com 6/27/2009 — Very cool... SPORTS / BASEBALL 70 Years Later, Gehrig’s Speech Still Resonates With Inspiration By RAY ROBINSON Published: June 28, 2009 Major League Baseball will honor the anniversary of Lou Gehrig’s farewell at 15 games on Saturday, when his speech will be read during the ...
Costas to Interview Ripken on 70th Anniversary of Gehrig Speech
bizofbaseball.com 7/1/2009 — Select to view promo (Quicktime required) MLB Network’s Studio 42 with Bob Costas will host an interview with Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. that will air on July 5 at 8:00 p.m. ET on MLB Network. The interview discusses the 70th anniversary on Saturday, July 4 of Hall of Famer Lou Gehrig’s ...
bizofbaseball.com 7/1/2009 — Select to view promo (Quicktime required) MLB Network’s Studio 42 with Bob Costas will host an interview with Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. that will air on July 5 at 8:00 p.m. ET on MLB Network. The interview discusses the 70th anniversary on Saturday, July 4 of Hall of Famer Lou Gehrig’s ...
MLB Launches 4ALS Charitable Campaign
baltimoresportsreport.com 7/2/2009 — 70 years ago Lou Gehrig gave his infamous farewell speech in between games during a double header at Yankee Stadium. “For the past two weeks you have been reading about a bad break I got. Yet today I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the earth,” Gehrig said. ...
baltimoresportsreport.com 7/2/2009 — 70 years ago Lou Gehrig gave his infamous farewell speech in between games during a double header at Yankee Stadium. “For the past two weeks you have been reading about a bad break I got. Yet today I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the earth,” Gehrig said. ...
Steve Phillips Signs Lou Gehrig To 1939 New York Mets
metspolice.com 7/3/2009 — Back in the Steve Phillips days I used to joke about this with friends...had the Mets existed in 1939 they surely would have signed Lou Gehrig as a free agent. ( Yeah I know there wasn't free agency..roll with the bit, ok? ) I can picture it now....Steve and his prized free agent ...
metspolice.com 7/3/2009 — Back in the Steve Phillips days I used to joke about this with friends...had the Mets existed in 1939 they surely would have signed Lou Gehrig as a free agent. ( Yeah I know there wasn't free agency..roll with the bit, ok? ) I can picture it now....Steve and his prized free agent ...
Check Out Lou Gehrig’s Letters
nybaseballdigest.com 7/3/2009 — Thought all baseball fans would be interested in this. ESPN has a great piece about Lou Gehrig’s final letters. Hear clips of his final speech and read his letters to his doctor throughout the ordeal. Gehrig was only 37 years old when he passed away from ALS. MLB will honor ...
nybaseballdigest.com 7/3/2009 — Thought all baseball fans would be interested in this. ESPN has a great piece about Lou Gehrig’s final letters. Hear clips of his final speech and read his letters to his doctor throughout the ordeal. Gehrig was only 37 years old when he passed away from ALS. MLB will honor ...
Letters From The Iron Horse
slidingintohome.blogspot.com 7/3/2009 — "...today I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the earth." Tomorrow is the 70th anniversary of baseball's Gettysburg Address. Lou Gehrig made that inspiring, and sad speech back on July 4, 1939, in front of a packed house at Yankee Stadium. The anniversary will be celebrated ...
slidingintohome.blogspot.com 7/3/2009 — "...today I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the earth." Tomorrow is the 70th anniversary of baseball's Gettysburg Address. Lou Gehrig made that inspiring, and sad speech back on July 4, 1939, in front of a packed house at Yankee Stadium. The anniversary will be celebrated ...
Why there will never be another Lou Gehrig - MLB - SI.com
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Lou Gehrig Appreciation Day
threio.com 7/4/2009 — On this day in baseball history, July 4, 1939, the New York Yankees retire the number “4” in honor of Lou Gehrig. This will be the first time the Yankees organization would retire a players’ number. After encouragement from Yankees manager Joe McCarthy he delivers the most famous keynote ...
threio.com 7/4/2009 — On this day in baseball history, July 4, 1939, the New York Yankees retire the number “4” in honor of Lou Gehrig. This will be the first time the Yankees organization would retire a players’ number. After encouragement from Yankees manager Joe McCarthy he delivers the most famous keynote ...
Celebrating Lou Gehrig’s famous speech 70 years later
nyyankeesrumors.com 7/4/2009 — Lou Gehrig delivered baseball’s Gettysburg address on July 4th, 1939. It was the most inspirational event to ever occur on a baseball diamond. He delivered words of courage in the face of death in front of 61,808 fans. He resembled everything that was right in the game…courage, ...
nyyankeesrumors.com 7/4/2009 — Lou Gehrig delivered baseball’s Gettysburg address on July 4th, 1939. It was the most inspirational event to ever occur on a baseball diamond. He delivered words of courage in the face of death in front of 61,808 fans. He resembled everything that was right in the game…courage, ...
Lou Gehrig Day
baseballmusings.com 7/4/2009 — Teams are celebrating the 70th anniversary of Lou Gehrig’s farewell by reading his speech at their ballparks. Peter Abraham notes the Yankees celebration . My dad was at the game and heard the speech. I asked him about it today, and he says he doesn’t remember much. He went with ...
baseballmusings.com 7/4/2009 — Teams are celebrating the 70th anniversary of Lou Gehrig’s farewell by reading his speech at their ballparks. Peter Abraham notes the Yankees celebration . My dad was at the game and heard the speech. I asked him about it today, and he says he doesn’t remember much. He went with ...
A Tribute to Lou “The Iron Horse” Gehrig
dugoutcentral.com 7/4/2009 — “I might’ve been given a bad break, but I have an awful lot to live for. Thank you.” Those were the final words Lou Gehrig ever spoke to the hearts of America. His succinct and supple speech on Lou Gehrig Appreciation Day at Yankee ...
dugoutcentral.com 7/4/2009 — “I might’ve been given a bad break, but I have an awful lot to live for. Thank you.” Those were the final words Lou Gehrig ever spoke to the hearts of America. His succinct and supple speech on Lou Gehrig Appreciation Day at Yankee ...
The luckiest man on the face of this earth
yankees.lhblogs.com 7/4/2009 — On July 4, 1939, between games of a doubleheader, the Yankees honored Lou Gehrig. That was 70 years ago today. The great slugger, who had quit the game the previous April because of a mysterious illness we now know as ALS, had his number 4 retired ...
yankees.lhblogs.com 7/4/2009 — On July 4, 1939, between games of a doubleheader, the Yankees honored Lou Gehrig. That was 70 years ago today. The great slugger, who had quit the game the previous April because of a mysterious illness we now know as ALS, had his number 4 retired ...
In Memory of Lou, and Uncle Billy
quinnmedia.blogspot.com 7/4/2009 — It was 70 years ago today that Lou Gehrig made his farewell speech to baseball, in-between games of a doubleheader on July 4. 1939, at Yankee Stadium. He was dying from an incurable disease called ALS, which has more commonly become known as Lou Gehrig's Disease. Today, MLB will remember Lou at ...
quinnmedia.blogspot.com 7/4/2009 — It was 70 years ago today that Lou Gehrig made his farewell speech to baseball, in-between games of a doubleheader on July 4. 1939, at Yankee Stadium. He was dying from an incurable disease called ALS, which has more commonly become known as Lou Gehrig's Disease. Today, MLB will remember Lou at ...
Gehrig remembered on festive fourth
soxblog.projo.com 7/4/2009 — Today marks the 70th anniversary of Lou Gehrig's emotional farewell speech, and the moment will be commemorated in stadiums across the country. At Fenway, players and umpires are wearing a "4-ALS" patch to celebrate Gehrig and raise awareness of what is colloquially known as Lou Gehrig's ...
soxblog.projo.com 7/4/2009 — Today marks the 70th anniversary of Lou Gehrig's emotional farewell speech, and the moment will be commemorated in stadiums across the country. At Fenway, players and umpires are wearing a "4-ALS" patch to celebrate Gehrig and raise awareness of what is colloquially known as Lou Gehrig's ...
Major League Baseball Honors Lou Gehrig
yanksblog.com 7/4/2009 — The AP reports that Major League Baseball honored Lou Gehrig today on the 70th anniversary of his famous speech, where he called himself the luckiest man in the world. The speech was played at all 15 games today and all players, coaches and on fie...
yanksblog.com 7/4/2009 — The AP reports that Major League Baseball honored Lou Gehrig today on the 70th anniversary of his famous speech, where he called himself the luckiest man in the world. The speech was played at all 15 games today and all players, coaches and on fie...
ESPN Releases Letters Written by Lou and Eleanor Gehrig and Gehrig's Doctor
yanksblog.com 7/4/2009 — ESPN.com has released letters written by Lou Gehrig and his wife, Eleanor, during the time when Gehrig's health rapidly declined. The letters are written to Gehrig's doctor, Paul O'Leary and the last one is dated March 3, 1941. Gehrig would pass a...
yanksblog.com 7/4/2009 — ESPN.com has released letters written by Lou Gehrig and his wife, Eleanor, during the time when Gehrig's health rapidly declined. The letters are written to Gehrig's doctor, Paul O'Leary and the last one is dated March 3, 1941. Gehrig would pass a...
Lou Gehrig in 140 Characters? Impossible
mlb.fanhouse.com 7/4/2009 — by David Whitley Lou Gehrig did not Twitter. Never mind that such social networking wasn't around 70 years ago. Typing minutiae and thinking it's important simply wasn't Gehrig's style. He was unassuming, lived with his parents until he was 30 and ...
mlb.fanhouse.com 7/4/2009 — by David Whitley Lou Gehrig did not Twitter. Never mind that such social networking wasn't around 70 years ago. Typing minutiae and thinking it's important simply wasn't Gehrig's style. He was unassuming, lived with his parents until he was 30 and ...
Lou Gehrig’s Day
writingthepine.com 7/4/2009 — yankeestribute.com Today marks the 70th anniversary of Lou Gehrig’s “Luckiest Man” speech and to raise awareness of ALS, his speech will be read at every major league game today. The “Iron Horse” was a hell of a baseball player that often let his bat do the ...
writingthepine.com 7/4/2009 — yankeestribute.com Today marks the 70th anniversary of Lou Gehrig’s “Luckiest Man” speech and to raise awareness of ALS, his speech will be read at every major league game today. The “Iron Horse” was a hell of a baseball player that often let his bat do the ...
Shane Victorino Presented With 2008 Lou Gehrig Memorial Award
the700level.com 7/5/2009 — If you saw the Phillies' win over the Mets yesterday, you no doubt missed that Major League Baseball was celebrating the 70th anniversary of Lou Gehrig's historic farewell speech. Every player wore a commemorative patch, which despite the respect it showed the occasion, cluttered things up a ...
the700level.com 7/5/2009 — If you saw the Phillies' win over the Mets yesterday, you no doubt missed that Major League Baseball was celebrating the 70th anniversary of Lou Gehrig's historic farewell speech. Every player wore a commemorative patch, which despite the respect it showed the occasion, cluttered things up a ...
Sincerely, Lou — The Bronx Stop: A Yankees Blog
This is a link to the video of the wonderful story ESPN's Outside The Lines ran today on my personal hero, Lou Gehrig. The video is based off a series of letters that Lou wrote to his doctor after being diagnosed with ALS. Everyone should take a few minutes to watch this amazing story of ...
It Disgusts Me — Baseball Nerd
When I think of Lou Gehrig, I see him in a hotel room somewhere in the summer of 1938. It is the middle of the night, nearly silent, sweltering in Cleveland or St. Louis or Washington. If there is any air conditioning it is feeble and no match for humidity sitting like a giant sweater on the ...
In Remembrance of Lou Gehrig — Blue Heaven
On this 70th Anniversary of the Lou Gehrig's speech at Yankee Stadium it is important to realize how fortunate we all are. To commemorate this day, ESPN shares some incredible letters written by Gehrig to his doctor during his final years. It tells of his battle with ALS. You must check it out ...
Today, I Consider Myself.... — The Glory of Baseball
70th Anniversary of Lou Gehrig's Famous Speech Play this video to hear the original speech. In his final days, as he battled ALS, Lou Gehrig penned his most personal thoughts in a series of revealing letters. See that and more at this website in honor of Lou Gehrig.
Game 80. Happy 4th! Jays @ Yanks, and MLB remembers Gehrig 70 years later. — Nationalsportsreview.com Blogs
I’ll be back at work tomorrow, but after tomorrow’s games, the season is half over.
The 4th…the “Boss”’s b-day (79) and today marks the 70th anniversary of Lou Gehrig’s farewell speech. Today in ballparks across the country, MLB remembers the speech ...
Game 80. Happy 4th! Jays @ Yanks, and MLB remembers Gehrig 70 years later. — The Sommer Frieze
I’ll be back at work tomorrow, but after tomorrow’s games, the season is half over.
The 4th…the “Boss”’s b-day (79) and today marks the 70th anniversary of Lou Gehrig’s farewell speech. Today in ballparks across the country, MLB remembers the speech ...
Lou Gehrig Day — BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog
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The Iron Horse is Remembered — My Pinstripes
The Iron Horse is Remembered July 4th, 2009 Filed Under: Yankees Tags: Babe Ruth • Famous Speeches • Lou Gehrig • Lou Gehrig Day • Luckiest man on the face of the Earth • Old Timer's Day • Yankee Stadium 70 ...
The Iron Horse is Remembered — Baseball Digest
70 years ago today- July 4, 1939- one of the most memorable days in New York Yankees history, and for that matter in all of baseball, occurred. It was Lou Gehrig Day at Yankee Stadium , the day that the Iron Horse said goodbye to the fans, his teammates, the opposition, and his baseball way of ...
Happy 4th of July, MLB pays tribute to Gehrig Speech on its 70th Anniversary — The Yankee Universe
It is referred to as Baseball’s “Gettyburg Address”. The farewell speech Lou Gehrig made on July 4th, 1939 in front of 60,000 fans will be remembered as long as they play the game. In honor of its 70th anniversary, Baseball is having players read the speech in its entirety ...
Lou Gehrig Day — New York Yankees Fan Blog
Lou Gehrig's famous speech is to be read today in all major league ballparks in the middle of the 7th inning in an effort to raise awareness about ALS. About a week ago I posted this as part of a...
Baseball to raise ALS awareness — Circling The Bases
Baseball will remember Lou Gehrig tomorrow with a nice gesture:
Major League Baseball will honor the 70th anniversary of Gehrig's farewell at 15 games on Saturday, when his speech will be read during the seventh-inning stretch.
The Iron Horse's Walk-Off HR History — Mets Walk-Offs And Minutiae
I don't usually write about members of the opposing New York team, but I'll make an exception as we approach a 70th anniversary of note (the famous speech at Yankee Stadium) to reference the three walk-off home runs hit by Lou Gehrig. August 25, 1932 vs Indians One of the fun things about ...
MLB 4 ALS Campaign is a good one — Diamond Hoggers
This saturday is the 70th anniversary of Lou Gehrig's courageous and legendary speech at Yankee Stadium in his farewell. To honor him, Major League Baseball and it's players will honor Gehrig and the disease that claimed his life with a patch pictured above. This is a very good charity and ...
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Public Service Announcement : Ok, here we go! If you don’t think Ichiro Suzuki is a ...
Minihane: Would Lou Gehrig Have Been a Hero in 2009? — BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog
Lou Gehrig: All the arguing in the world can’t change the decision of the umpire...yeah, but now that the umps have Instant Replay!
July 4th will mark the 70th anniversary of perhaps baseball’s most famous moment. (And maybe the most famous speech in sports history—is “Win one for the Gipper” ...
Royals Hall of Famers raise awareness for ALS — Around the Horn in KC
The 70th anniversary of Lou Gehrig's "Luckiest Man" speech is this Saturday, July 4. The Royals are joining Major League Baseball in the fight against ALS or "Lou Gehrig's Disease." Each MLB team that is at home on July 4 will host a reading of Gehrig's farewell speech and all ...
Gehrig's Parting Words Still Resonate — Bats
The author Ray Robinson reflects on Lou Gehrig's farewell speech in 1939 as Major League Baseball prepares to honor its 70th anniversary.
MLB pays tribute to Gehrig on speech anniversary — Boston.com -- Baseball News
Derek Jeter helped Major League Baseball commemorate the 70th anniversary of Lou Gehrig's luckiest man speech Saturday, reading the famous line from the icon's stirring words during a video tribute before the New York Yankees' game against the Toronto ...
Derek Jeter helped Major League Baseball commemorate the 70th anniversary of Lou Gehrig's luckiest man speech Saturday, reading the famous line from the icon's stirring words during a video tribute before the New York Yankees' game against the Toronto ...
MLB pays tribute to Gehrig on speech anniversary — The Seattle Times: Sports
Derek Jeter helped Major League Baseball commemorate the 70th anniversary of Lou Gehrig's luckiest man speech Saturday, reading the famous line from the icon's stirring words during a video tribute before the New York Yankees' game against the Toronto ...
Derek Jeter helped Major League Baseball commemorate the 70th anniversary of Lou Gehrig's luckiest man speech Saturday, reading the famous line from the icon's stirring words during a video tribute before the New York Yankees' game against the Toronto ...
Marlins, Conine pay tribute to Gehrig — Major League Baseball News
Former Marlin Jeff Conine, who grew up idolizing Lou Gehrig, recreated a part of the Iron Horse's farewell address in an on-field ceremony before Saturday's game between the Marlins and Pirates.
Former Marlin Jeff Conine, who grew up idolizing Lou Gehrig, recreated a part of the Iron Horse's farewell address in an on-field ceremony before Saturday's game between the Marlins and Pirates.
Why Lou Gehrig Truly Was the Luckiest Man on the Face of the Earth — Bleacher Report - MLB
Seventy years ago today on July 4, 1939, New York Yankees legend Lou Gehrig made one of the most famous speeches in sport's history with his "Luckiest Man on the Face of the Earth" speech. In this speech, Gehrig told fans at Yankee Stadium he ...
Seventy years ago today on July 4, 1939, New York Yankees legend Lou Gehrig made one of the most famous speeches in sport's history with his "Luckiest Man on the Face of the Earth" speech. In this speech, Gehrig told fans at Yankee Stadium he ...
MLB pays tribute to Lou Gehrig on 70th anniversary of speech — ESPN.com - MLB
Derek Jeter helped Major League Baseball commemorate the 70th anniversary of Lou Gehrig's luckiest man speech Saturday.
Derek Jeter helped Major League Baseball commemorate the 70th anniversary of Lou Gehrig's luckiest man speech Saturday.
MLB celebrates Gehrig on anniversary of speech — SI.com - MLB
Derek Jeter helped Major League Baseball commemorate the 70th anniversary of Lou Gehrig's luckiest man speech Saturday, reading the famous line from the icon's stirring words during a video tribute before the New York Yankees' game against the Toronto ...
Derek Jeter helped Major League Baseball commemorate the 70th anniversary of Lou Gehrig's luckiest man speech Saturday, reading the famous line from the icon's stirring words during a video tribute before the New York Yankees' game against the Toronto ...
MLB pays homage to Gehrig on anniversary (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - MLB News
Derek Jeter helped Major League Baseball commemorate the 70th anniversary of Lou Gehrig's luckiest man speech Saturday, reading the famous line from the icon's stirring words during a video tribute before the New York Yankees' game against the Toronto ...
Derek Jeter helped Major League Baseball commemorate the 70th anniversary of Lou Gehrig's luckiest man speech Saturday, reading the famous line from the icon's stirring words during a video tribute before the New York Yankees' game against the Toronto ...
Sox honor Gehrig, support ALS cause — Major League Baseball News
Saturday marked the 70th anniversary of Lou Gehrig's famed "Luckiest Man" speech, and the Sox honored the occasion in full force before their game against the Mariners at Fenway.
Saturday marked the 70th anniversary of Lou Gehrig's famed "Luckiest Man" speech, and the Sox honored the occasion in full force before their game against the Mariners at Fenway.
70 Years Later, Lou Gehrig's Farewell Speech Still Resonates — Bleacher Report - MLB
70 years ago, a man stood on the field at Yankee Stadium and told the world that he was the luckiest man on the face of the earth. That man was dying, but no one knew it. He told them that he was the luckiest man on the face of the earth. He spoke ...
70 years ago, a man stood on the field at Yankee Stadium and told the world that he was the luckiest man on the face of the earth. That man was dying, but no one knew it. He told them that he was the luckiest man on the face of the earth. He spoke ...
Why there will simply never be another Lou Gehrig — SI.com - MLB
There are many reasons why will there never be another Lou Gehrig, as Dick Friedman explains.
There are many reasons why will there never be another Lou Gehrig, as Dick Friedman explains.
'TWIB' to honor Gehrig in ALS special — Major League Baseball News
"This Week in Baseball," the longest-running sports serial in television history, has chosen to honor Lou Gehrig and his speech on this week's episode.
"This Week in Baseball," the longest-running sports serial in television history, has chosen to honor Lou Gehrig and his speech on this week's episode.
OTL: Sincerely, Lou — ESPN.com - MLB
In his final days, as he battled ALS, Lou Gehrig penned his most personal thoughts in a series of revealing letters.
In his final days, as he battled ALS, Lou Gehrig penned his most personal thoughts in a series of revealing letters.
70 Years Later, Gehrig’s Speech Still Resonates With Inspiration — NYT > Baseball
Major League Baseball will honor the anniversary of Lou Gehrig’s farewell at 15 games on Saturday, when his speech will be read during the seventh-inning stretch.
Major League Baseball will honor the anniversary of Lou Gehrig’s farewell at 15 games on Saturday, when his speech will be read during the seventh-inning stretch.
70 Years Later, Gehrig’s Speech Still Resonates With Inspiration — NYT > Baseball
Major League Baseball will honor the anniversary of Lou Gehrig’s farewell at 15 games on Saturday, when his speech will be read during the seventh-inning stretch.
Major League Baseball will honor the anniversary of Lou Gehrig’s farewell at 15 games on Saturday, when his speech will be read during the seventh-inning stretch.
