Lou Gehrig
Lou Gehrig, full name Henry Louis Gehrig (1903-41). US baseball player, one of the greatest hitters in the history of the game. He attended Columbia University before joining the New York Yankees in 1925. During his 14 seasons with the team he established a series of batting records and played in 2130 consecutive games – an achievement that has never been equalled. He left the game with a career total of 1990 runs batted in, including 493 home runs. His early death was caused by a form of sclerosis, now often known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.
