Lou Gehrig: Sports Heroes and Legends SYNOPSIS
Think you know all there is to know about Lou Gehrig? Well, did you know that:
He once hit four home runs in a single game—a major-league record?He played in 2,130 consecutive games for the New York Yankees?He was the first Yankee ever to have his jersey number permanently retired?
A quiet, hardworking man, Lou Gehrig is one of the most underrated baseball players of all time. Despite repeatedly outscoring, outhitting, and outplaying his teammates Babe Ruth and Joe DiMaggio, his shy nature often kept him in their shadows. Follow Lou's outstanding career from the playgrounds of New York
City to the fields of Yankee Stadium. You won't want to miss his incredible story!
Read all the Sports Heroes and Legends books!
FROM THE CRITICS
Children's Literature - Della A. Yannuzzi
Author Viola writes a balanced biography on one of America's well-known baseball heroes. Although Lou Gehrig died at the age of thirty-six from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, better known now as Lou Gehrig's disease, he had already achieved legendary status as a Yankee player. Gehrig was born on June 19, 1903, in New York City. He was the only child of four to survive. His mother was protective and determined he would succeed in life. He soon proved himself a gifted athlete and particularly liked baseball. His favorite team was the New York Giants. In high school, he played baseball and his team won the New York City championship. At the age of nineteen, he left college to sign with the Yankees. His first season was not a good one, and the manager sent Gehrig to play with the Hartford Senators to perfect his game. Gehrig came back to the Yankees and played in the 1926 World Series. In time, his game improved, and in 1931 he had forty-six home runs, 211 hits, and 184 RBIs. His home run numbers tied with Babe Ruth for most in the league. Black-and-white photos are included, as well as a bibliography and web sites. Part of the "Sports Heroes and Legends" series. 2005, Lerner Publications Company, and Ages 10 up.
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