Lou Gehrig stands tall in the annals of MLB history. The first baseman spent 17 years with the New York Yankees from 1923-1939. During that span, he made seven All-Star appearances, earned two MVP ...

Wednesday marked the inaugural Lou Gehrig Day across Major League Baseball. The day celebrates the life of Gehrig, a Hall of Famer and one of the greatest hitters in baseball history, and beyond that ...

Two legendary cards from baseball’s most famous sets go head-to-head. Which is more iconic: Gehrig’s 1933 Goudey or Jackie’s ...

June 2nd is a special day in the world of baseball and the MLB. This is the day we celebrate an icon of the sport with Lou Gehrig Day. This day is meant to honor the life, legacy and bravery of Lou ...

It's been over 100 years since Lou Gehrig's MLB debut, but his legacy and impact are still widely felt. Gehrig, the first-ever MLB player to have his jersey number retired, was first revered for a ...

Editor’s note: This story was originally published on May 2, 2024. A look back at local, national and world events through Deseret News archives. There were no page-topping headlines in newspapers ...

Lou Gehrig had two women in his life, his mother Christina and his wife Eleanor. Had the two been able to get along, the personal life of the legendary New York Yankees ballplayer and Hall of Famer ...

New York Yankees legend Lou Gehrig, the “Iron Horse” who played in a then-record 2,130 consecutive games from 1925-1939, was born at 309 E. 94th St. So it’s altogether appropriate that developer ...

A new study casts doubt on baseball great's diagnosis. Aug. 17, 2010— -- A study released today raises questions about whether baseball great Lou Gehrig actually died of the disease that has come ...