Fri, 04 Jul 2014 20:44:57 GMT — On this day, July 4th, in 1939, New York Yankee Lou Gehrig delivered his famous farwell speech at Yankee Stadium. Other than his speech, Gehrig is best known for his ...

It's not unprecedented for a single speech by a president or world leader to stand the test of time. For a baseball player to have that kind of lasting impact, however, it takes something truly ...

The word "legend" gets tossed around lightly these days. But it certainly fits Lou Gehrig, whose "luckiest man" speech on July 4, 1939, continues to inspire. It will be read during the seventh-inning ...

This Fourth of July brings with it a special anniversary for New Yorkers. On this day 85 years ago Yankees baseball great Lou Gehrig, suffering from ALS, the neurodegenerative illness now known as Lou ...

One of the few surviving tickets from Lou Gehrig’s “Luckiest Man” speech July 4, 1939, is up for auction at Heritage with an estimate of $50,000. The ticket is one of the most sought-after in baseball ...

The Yankee slugger said goodbye to baseball 75 years ago. Lou Gehrig, first baseman for the New York Yankees, is shown at the microphone during Lou Gehrig Appreciation Day, a farewell to the slugger, ...

NEW YORK — Sarah Langs tried on Lou Gehrig’s cap, a joyous moment and also a reminder of the link they share. Langs, a beloved member of the baseball community in her role as a reporter and producer ...