Just a quick reminder to everyone that today was the day the New York Yankees All Star slugger Lou Gehrig lost his battle with ALS. ALS would soon be renamed Lou Gehrig's disease after the Iron Horse lost his battle with the deadly disease. The Yankees arrived in Detroit on this sad day in 1941 when they learned of their captain passing away seventeen days prior to his 38th birthday.
Gehrig died in his sleep in his Riverdale home due to complications with ALS. It was on this day exactly 16 years ago that Gehrig broke into the Yankees lineup for the first time.
Rest in peace Lou.
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Sorry for the Capatcha... Blame the Russians :)