One of the most well-known and admired players of all time is Lou Gehrig. His ten-year career with the New York Yankees was filled with records and accolades.
He established the baseball record of 2,130 consecutive games played and earned the nickname ‘the Iron Horse’. It was never broken until 1998.
Iron Horse Born in New York City
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Career with the New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are one of the most successful teams in major league baseball history. They have won six pennants and four World Series in what some would call a modern day dynasty.
The team has had a number of stars throughout its history, including Babe Ruth and Joe DiMaggio. These players set the standard for excellence in a sport that continues to be dominated by hard work and determination.
In 1973, shipping magnate George Steinbrenner bought the club and began investing in new talent, using free agency to acquire top players. The Yankees eventually became a more competitive team, reaching the World Series four times between 1976 and 1981.
As manager, Martin led the Yankees to consecutive American League pennants in 1976 and 1977. The Yankees were swept in the 1976 World Series by the Cincinnati Reds but triumphed over the Los Angeles Dodgers in six games in the 1977 World Series.
ALS (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
In 1939, baseball player Lou Gehrig ended his career as the iron horse with ALS (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). The progressive neurodegenerative disease affects nerve cells called motor neurons that travel from the brain to the spinal cord and from the spinal cord to muscles throughout the body.
Symptoms of ALS begin with a weakness, atrophy and loss of control of voluntary movement in the arms and legs. These symptoms eventually result in a loss of breathing, speech, swallowing and independence.
Most people who develop ALS die from respiratory failure, usually within 3 to 5 years of onset. However, some patients may live longer with the support of artificial feeding and respiration.
ALS is a genetic disease, meaning that it occurs due to mutations in genes. It can occur sporadically (meaning that it does not appear in families) or inherited, meaning that the gene responsible for ALS is passed on to one or more parents.
Death
Lou Gehrig, nicknamed “The Iron Horse,” played 17 seasons with the New York Yankees and became one of baseball’s most recognizable figures. He was a seven-time All-Star, two-time American League Most Valuable Player (AL MVP) and won six World Series titles.
Gehrig’s most famous achievement was his streak of 2,130 consecutive games. He was the first to achieve such a feat and is often credited with starting the sport’s enduring streak of consecutive game play.
While playing with the New York Yankees, he helped them become known as the “Murderers’ Row” of the 1920s and was also a key player in the team’s World Series wins.
Gehrig’s career was cut short by ALS, which is a nervous system disease that weakens muscles and impairs their function. The disease is thought to affect fewer than 20,000 Americans at any given time.