Lou Gehrig
Definition
Henry Louis 'Lou' Gehrig (1903–1941), nicknamed 'The Iron Horse,' was an iconic American Major League Baseball first baseman who played his entire career (1923–1939) with the New York Yankees, setting the record for most consecutive games played at 2,130.
Eponym for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a progressive neurodegenerative disease commonly referred to as 'Lou Gehrig's disease' due to his diagnosis in 1939.
Symbol of endurance, perseverance, and grace in sports, best remembered for his farewell 'Luckiest Man' speech at Yankee Stadium.
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Even Lou Gehrig, the ultimate Iron Horse, knew when to hang up the cleats after 2,130 straight games.
Channel your inner Lou Gehrig and power through that Monday streak like it's the bottom of the ninth.
Lou Gehrig's 'luckiest man' speech turned a tragic exit into the mic drop of baseball history.
In the endurance game, Lou Gehrig set a bar so high, Cal Ripken Jr. needed a ladder just to touch it.