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Articles related to "Gehrig"
ALS:Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Little was known about ALS prior to Lou Gehrig's contraction of the disease. Even today, ALS still remains a mystery. This article updates what currently is known. als • louo gehrig • lou gehrig's disease • amyotrophic lateral sclerosis • lateral
Lou Gehrig's Salary Cut The Iron Horse had a poor 1938, batting .295 with 29 home runs, 114 RBIs, and a .523 slugging average. For most players, that would be a nice season, but not for Gehrig. lou gehrig's salary cut • yankees' iron horse • off season • henry louis gehrig • gehrig considered indestructible
DiMaggio and Gehrig Hold Out Lou Gehrig was the MVP and Joe DiMaggio was the majors' top rookie, yet the possibility of a pay cut for Gehrig was not considered a ridiculous possibility. yankees won world series • 1936 world series • yankee stadium • quiet joe dimaggio • baseball writers association america
Is A-Rod Better Than Gehrig? Alex Rodriguez has already hit more home runs than Lou Gehrig and may break Barry's career record for home runs, but it would be silly to think that Alex is greater. a-rod better than gehrig • alex rodriguez verus gehrig • alex better than lou • more home runs • break barry's record for home runs
Lou Gehrig in the World Series Lou Gehrig hit .361, slugged .731, and hit 10 home runs in 35 World Series games. The Yankees won 6 of those 7 World Series. lou gehrig world series • iron horse excelled • replacement for wally pipp • gehrig offered to red sox • yankees won pennants
Lou Gehrig's Disease The development of Lou Gehrig's disease, a disease of the motor neurons, leads to progressive disability as neural control of the skeletal muscles of the body is lost. lou gehrig's disease • amyotrophic lateral sclerosis • causes of motor neuron death • control of skeletal muscle contraction • muscular weakness
Lou Gehrig's Story Lou Gehrig, baseball player extraordinaire, mentally and emotionally triumphed over ALS. lou gehrig • lou gehrig's disease • als • amyotrophic lateral sclerosis • paralysis
When Gehrig Played Game 2,000 6,917 fans were in attendance when Gehrig's consecutive games played streak reached 2,000. Compare that to the game in which his record was eclipsed. joe dimaggio season • dimaggio hit safely • hitting streak • yankees visited cleveland • bad back
Hitting Requires Pitching Scoring runs does not win games. Scoring more runs than the opposition scores wins games. The New York Yankees have added offense and should score more runs, but the key to regaining the World Championship is the pitching staff. 1930 yankees • gehrig • ruth • ruffing • gomez
No Pitching? The New York Yankees won their first pennant in 1921 and last won the World Series in 2000. While the Yankees have had many outstanding pitchers, almost all of the greatest of the great pitched elsewhere. Despite that fact, the Yankees may be the team whose pitching has been the best and most consistent of the modern era. yankees • pitching • ruth • gehrig • dimaggio
There's No Ripping Ripken Piece one of a two part series reflecting on the careers of Cal Ripken and Tony Gwynn, who recently announced that they would retire at the end of the year. This week - The Iron Man. cal ripken • tony gwynn • 2 • 130 • gehrig
Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom A discussion of the book, "Tuesdays with Morrie," followed by the best places online to purchase it. reading • books • death • lou gehrig's disease • als
A-Rod, Ruth and Great Seasons In 2007, Alex Rodriguez had an outstanding season that compares favorably with the best of Ruth, Gehrig, Mantle, DiMaggio, Mattingly, and Dickey. alex rodriguez 2007 season • yankees' best • best of ruth • outstanding yankees • mattingly batting average
A Tale of Two Leagues The World Series was viewed as the primary test between the leagues. It was difficult for one league to claim superiority over the other if its representative lost the World Series. The All-Star became the second most important method to compare the leagues. During the first half of the 20th century, the World Series and the All-Star game were the most important sporting events in the country. world series • all-star game • baseball • yankees • american league
Big John He is rarely mentioned anymore but he is one of the all-time greats. Most Yankees’ fans today have probably never even heard of him but those few who have still appreciate what he did and when he did it. He had a Hall of Fame career with the St. Louis Cardinals, hit 51 home runs for the 1947 New York Giants, and his lifetime batting average was .312. Then he joined the Yankees. new york yankees • world series • johnny mize • pennant • ted williams
Fifth Became Sixtieth For baseball’s first half century, five hitters hit 369 or more career home runs. In baseball’s second half century, fifty five batters have hit more than 369 career home runs. Quite an interesting and revealing statistic. ralph kiner • babe ruth • jimmy foxx • lou gehrig • home run
Four More Years Bob Feller missed almost four seasons, returning to active duty with the Indians at the end of the 1945 season, starting only 9 games, but in 1946, the 27 year old Feller picked up where the 23 year old Feller had left off. bob feller • yankees • new york yankees • yankee stadium • gehrig
George Was Great In an article at The Baseball Hall of Fame’s official site, research associate Gabriel Schecter writes that Sisler might have been the best all-around first baseman in baseball history despite being overshadowed by Lou Gehrig and Jimmy Foxx. Sisler was a better base runner than either, which is not to denigrate Gehrig, who was excellent on the bases, and as great as Gehrig was in the field, Sisler was better. george sisler • babe ruth • lou gehrig • ichiro • ichiro suzuki
The Sock Here we go again. All the hullabaloo has been about Doug Mientkiewicz and the baseball he caught for the last out of the 2004 World Series, but lost in the shuffle is the blood stained sock that Curt Schilling wore in that Series. world series • red sox • boston • curt schilling • als
They Sure Were Still in the League He was the last National League player to hit .400, had a higher lifetime batting average than Lou Gehrig, managed the New York Giants to a World Championship, was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1954, but he is rarely mentioned anymore. bill terry • giants • world series • mcgraw • gehrig
We Lost a Few There are some things that they don't want us to know or want us to forget, not that those of us who really care ever could. The Yankees have lost more World Series than any other franchise in baseball history. new york yankees • yankees • new york • world series • world champions
What Do You Know About Jack Kevorkian aka Dr. Death?(Conclusion) This is the last in a series of four articles about the notorious Dr. Jack Kevorkian aka Dr. Death. It includes an account of his last suicide patient, Thomas Youk, the infamous videotape of that assisted suicide, the trial, conviction and sentence. thomas youk • mike wallace • cbs • "60 minutes" • prisoner #284797
ALS Facts Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, or ALS, is a devastating neurodegenerative disease. Bringing it to the world's attention can get it deserved recognition and support. als • amyotrophic lateral sclerosis • lou gehrig's disease • paralysis • neurodegenerative
First Gulf War Health Problems Studies show that exposure to environmental toxins encountered by soldiers in the first Persian Gulf War is associated with chronic neurological and autoimmune diseases. gulf war diseases • multiple sclerosis • amyotropic lateral sclerosis • lou gehrig's disease • systemic lupus erythematosus
Mighty Ruth (Et Al) Struck Out Carl Hubbell's pitching feat against five future Hall of Famers beginning with Ruth and Gehrig helped make the All Star game the midsummer classic. all star game • greatest baseball players • carl hubbell • babe ruth • lou gehrig
Neurological Illness Part 1 Learn more about neurological illness and its ramifications on the body. Four well-known disorders represent the larger sea of neurological problems and cures. neurological disorders • neurological illness • cerebral palsy • lou gehrig's disease • stroke
Sisler Is Underrated Sisler is one of many outstanding players whose career is slowly but surely fading away as the years pass. It is a shame. sisler • first • average • batting • higher
The Top Hitters of the 1930s Lou Gehrig and Jimmie Foxx were the top sluggers of the 1930s, but they were only the tip of the hitting iceberg in baseball's most offensive-rich decade. 1930s best hitters • best hitters of the 1930s • lou gehrig • mel ott • jimmie foxx
The Yankees Greatest Dynasty? This dynasty, which began with DiMaggio's debut and ended with Gehrig's retirement, was the best team in the world during the darkest days of the Great Depression. yankees best dynasties • 1936 new york yankees • new york yankees dynasty • lou gehrig joe dimaggio yankees • joe dimaggios lou gehrigh dynasty
A Whole Team that Belongs in the Hall Why the New York Yankees deserve their own wing in the Baseball Hall of Fame. a whole team that belongs in the hall • halls of fame are reserved for individuals and the • setting records warrant consideration for inductio • new york yankees • rizzuto
We Let George Do It---For Two Seasons The New York Times, September 16, 1958. Following are the sketches of the identified dead persons and those believed to be missing in the Jersey Central train accident yesterday: new york yankees • yankees • george stirnweiss • world series • joe dimaggio
What Else Is New? The Union Plaza Hotel Sports Book in Las Vegas, Nevada, a legal betting entity, made the defending World Champion New York Yankees the early favorite at 5-7 to win the pennant. sports • betting • new york • new york yankees • yankees
Baseball’s Longest Streaks Joe DiMaggio, Cal Ripken and Orel Hershiser head the list of Baseball's Longest and Most Important Streaks. baseball's longest streaks • baseball's most important streaks • joe dimaggio 56 games • cal ripken streak • lou gehrig streak
Bernie Williams and His Yankees It hurts me to get on people. I don't like to get on people, because I don't want them to get on me." Bernie Williams bernie williams • david cone • yankees • world championship • world series
Chase Utley and Ryan Howard The Phillies haven't been in the playoffs for almost fifteen years. Superstars Chase Utley and Ryan Howard may be just what the Team and the City of Philadelphia need. ryan howard • chase utley • phillies • world series • champions
DiMaggio An All-Star Flop A line drive that might have won the game was caught as DiMaggio disappointed in his first all-star game appearance. 1936 all star game • american league • national league • joe dimaggio all star • american league outfielder
DiMaggio's Sore Arm & Great Throw Yankees' owner Colonel Jacob Ruppert's personal physician recommended that Joe have his tonsils removed to cure his bad arm. joe dimaggio • dimaggio's key hit • dimaggio's great throw • yankees owner • first start at yankee stadium
Fat Freddie's Bad Luck After the Yankees blasted the Giants in Game 2, Freddie Fitzsimmons Lost a Heartbreaker at Yankee Stadium in the third game. yankee stadium crowd • fitzsimmons lost • italian contingent • world series record • longest game world series
Great Offensive But No MVP Joe DiMaggio had a great sophomore season, the Yankees usually bludgeoned the opposition, but Gehringer was voted the Most Valuable Player. offensive baseball • 1937 new york yankees • yankees' bats • pennant race • four game series
Hubbell Beat Yankees in Game 1 Before a rain drenched crowd of 42,000 fans at the Polo Grounds, the New York Giants, behind the screwball of lefty ace Carl Hubbell, defeated the Yankees, 6-1. giants beat yankees • hubbell beats yankees • king carl • screwball carl hubbell • dimaggio line drive
Major League Baseball Uniforms From the Knickerbockers' pantaloons, ties, and straw hats to the Pittsburgh Pirates' pullover double-knits, the baseball uniform has been anything but uniform. major league baseball uniforms • baseball uniforms • mlb uniforms • major league baseball jerseys • caps
New York Yankees Hitting Records Babe Ruth still holds quite a few hitting records. But as the heroes of the New Dynasty get a little bit older, they are starting to amke their mark on Yankee history. new york yankee hitting records • new york yankee batting records • yankee hitting records • yankee batting records • yankee player records
New York Yankees Retired Numbers With so many retired numbers, the New York Yankees may someday be the first team to have a player wear number 100. yankees number 6 retire • jorre torre number retire • joe torre number 6 retire • yankees retired numbers • new york yankees retired numbers
Rookie DiMaggio Could Field & Hit DiMaggio, whose work afield was sparkling all afternoon, made a spectacular ninth inning throw to home, cutting off the potential game tying run. joe dimaggio hitting streak • rookie season • 1935 pennant • world champions • dimaggio talents
Ten Yankees Twin Bills in 16 Days From Friday, August 12 through and including Saturday, August 27, the Yankees played 10 doubleheaders and 23 games. When is the last time you saw free baseball? yankees indians • yankees led • world champion yankees • against yankees • play doubleheader
The 10 Best Hitting Seasons Ever With so many great seasons by so many great MLB players to choose from, it's hard to narrow the best seasons ever down to just ten. Here's a shot, though. best mlb hitters • top mlb hitters • great offensive years • best hitting years • best hitting seasons
The 1927 New York Yankees According to many, this was the greatest team in baseball history. Here is a brief summary of the players that led the team to eternal greatness. 1927 new york yankees • new york yankees • murderers row • best baseball team ever • best baseball team
The 5 Best Hitting Seasons Ever With so many great seasons by some of the best MLB hitters to choose from, it's hard to narrow the best seasons ever down to just five. Here's a shot, though. best mlb hitters • top mlb hitters • best mlb hitting seasons • best hitting seasons ever • home run record
The First All Star Game The American League won the first All Star game and offensively challenged pitcher Lefty Gomez singled home the first run in All Star game history. all star game • american league • national league • arch ward • chicago
The Not So Modest Yankees After the Yankees won Game 4 in 1938, Joe McCarthy said, "The best club won. We had everything. We are the greatest ball club ever assembled. 1938 yankees • third consecutive pennant • major league history • yankees modest • modern yankees |
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