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yankees.lhblogs.com - 7/4/2009
The luckiest man on the face of this earth
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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 and was presented with a number of gifts he ...

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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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keitholbermann.mlblogs.com - 7/5/2009
It Disgusts Me
— keitholbermann.mlblogs.com — 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 ... (more) It Disgusts Me

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Keith Olbermann is Disgusted by Manny, Baseball Fans, and America
sportingnews.com - 7/6/2009
Keith Olbermann is Disgusted by Manny, Baseball Fans, and America
— sportingnews.com — You know what the world really could use right about now? Some more outrage. Because there just are never enough people outraged about something or other. We could especially use some outrage about performance-enhancing drug use in baseball, since ... (more) Keith Olbermann is Disgusted by Manny, Baseball Fans, ...

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Lou Gehrig Day
baseballmusings.com — ... Teams are celebrating the 70th anniversary of Lou Gehrig’s farewell by reading his speech at their ballparks. Peter Abraham notes the Yankees celebration. ...

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