Lou Gehrig

On this date in 1942, Lou Gehrig dies of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis at age 37.

"In the beginning, I used to make a terrible play a game. Then I got so I'd make one a week and finally I'd pull a bad one out about once a month. Now, I'm trying to keep it down to one a season."

Lou Gehrig

On this date in 1941, Lou Gehrig passes away of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis at the age of 37.

"Lou could hit hard line drives past an outfielder the way I hit hard line drives past an infielder." - Bill Dickey

Lou Gehrig

On this date in 1941, Lou Gehrig dies of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis at age 37.

"In the beginning, I used to make a terrible play a game. Then, I got so I'd make one a week and finally I'd pull a bad one about once a month. Now, I'm trying to keep it down to one a season."

So Lou Gehrig did not have Lou Gehrig's Disease?!

What the?!

What next?

Are we going to find out Sergeant Slaughter was never in the military?