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Baseball To Honor New York Yankees Lou Gehrig On Saturday July 4
metspolice.com - 6/27/2009
Baseball To Honor New York Yankees Lou Gehrig On Saturday July 4
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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 ...
MLB Clubs to Hold Special On-Field Ceremonies on 4th to Honor 70th Anniversary of Lou Gehrig's Farewell Speech
bizofbaseball.com - 7/4/2009
MLB Clubs to Hold Special On-Field Ceremonies on 4th to Honor 70th Anniversary of Lou Gehrig's ...
— bizofbaseball.com — 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 ... (more) MLB Clubs to Hold Special On-Field Ceremonies on 4th to ...

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Gehrig Cap Could Fetch $75,000-$125,000 at MLB All-Star FanFest Auction
bizofbaseball.com - 6/26/2009
Gehrig Cap Could Fetch $75,000-$125,000 at MLB All-Star FanFest Auction
— bizofbaseball.com — On July 14, Hunt Auctions will host the MLB All-Star FanFest Auction where nearly 800 items will... be up for bid. Given that this year’s All-Star Game takes place in St. Louis, the auction will see a good deal of Cardinals items including a rare 1956 Stan Musial road jersey that could garner ... (more) Gehrig Cap Could Fetch $75,000-$125,000 at MLB All-Star ...

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mvn.com - 7/3/2009
A tribute to Lou "The Iron Horse" Gehrig
— mvn.com — " 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 ... (more) A tribute to Lou "The Iron Horse" Gehrig

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