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Lou Gehrig July 4, 2022July 9, 2023

Annual July 4th Essay: Let’s Recall Baseball’s Most Eloquent Moment, The Lou Gehrig “Luckiest Man” Speech, July 4, 1939

Amidst all the Fourth of July celebrations today, all baseball history fans (like us!) should take a few minutes to reflect upon the anniversary of one of the most memorable – yet saddest – days in baseball history…

Lou Gehrig May 8, 2022May 12, 2024

Happy Mother’s Day From Baseball History Comes Alive!

s you’ve heard me say before, I always try to find a connection between baseball history and the particular holidays that we celebrate. But let’s be honest. It’s not exactly easy to find a connection between baseball and Mother’s day…

Lou Gehrig’s Consecutive Game Streak Comes to An End!

Eighty-three years ago yesterday, April 30, 1939, was a memorable day in baseball history. On that day, the consecutive game streak of the Iron Horse, Lou Gehrig, finally came to an end…

Lou Gehrig / New York Yankees / We're Contacted by Relative/Acquaintance of a Former Player! May 23, 2021May 30, 2021

My Interview with Matt Dahlgren, Grandson of Babe Dahlgren, the Man Who Replaced Lou Gehrig

We always enjoy it when we’re contacted by a relative of a former major leaguer. In this case, it’s even more special…

Lou Gehrig / New York Yankees May 9, 2021May 13, 2021

Happy Mothers’ Day From Old-Time Baseball Photos!

As has become my custom, I like to find a baseball connection to each passing holiday. With today being Mothers’ Day, I didn’t have to look far…

Ballplayers and Their Children / Lou Gehrig March 5, 2021March 8, 2021

Ballplayers and Children, Part Four: Lou Gehrig

My ongoing series: Ballplayers and Their Sons got me thinking about the Iron Horse and his well-known interaction with kids, so I thought I’d give him some overlooked attention…

Don Stokes' Colorizations / Lou Gehrig July 4, 2020January 2, 2021

Baseball’s Gettysburg Address:The Lou Gehrig “Luckiest Man” Speech, July 4, 1939

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Don Stokes' Colorizations / Lou Gehrig / New York Yankees April 21, 2020April 22, 2020

My Viewing of “The Pride of the Yankees”!

Since I’m homebound like just about everybody else, I thought this would be a good time to catch up on a few things on my “to do” list. One item high on the list was my intention to finally watch The Pride of the Yankees…

Babe Ruth / Don Stokes' Colorizations / Lou Gehrig / Odds and Ends / Poll Questions / Ted Williams / Ty Cobb April 12, 2020April 12, 2020

Who Was The Greatest Hitter Of All Time? Cast Your Vote!

As we ponder our existence in a world without baseball, I thought it might be fun to pass some time debating something real basic: Who was the greatest hitter of all-time?…

Lou Gehrig November 27, 2019November 28, 2019

Happy Thanksgiving From Baseball History Comes Alive!

Let’s be honest. It’s hard to find a connection between Baseball and Thanksgiving…

Historic Events / Lou Gehrig / New York Yankees July 20, 2019July 4, 2020

Baseball’s Gettysburg Address: The Lou Gehrig “Luckiest Man” Speech, July 4, 1939

Babe Ruth / Lou Gehrig / New York Yankees February 24, 2019February 24, 2019

Incredible Video of Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig Taking Batting Practice, 1931 or 1932!

Thanks to Chris Williamson for sharing this incredible video of Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig taking batting practice. Be sure to watch on full screen and with sound.