Lou Gehrig was a baseball player for the New York Yankees from 1925 to 1939. He played in 2,130 consecutive games, a record that still stands today. In the late 1930s, Lou began experiencing health issues and was eventually diagnosed with ALS, now known as Lou Gehrig's disease. Despite his illness, Lou continued playing baseball until 1939 when he retired at age 36. He passed away from ALS two years later in 1941.

1. LOU GEHRIG
Norman L. Macht
1903-1941
POWER POINT BY: ETHAN MURPHY

2. A TIME LINE SHOWING MIAN &
COURAGES EVENTS IN LOU GEHRIGS
LIFE
On June 3, 1925 Lou got the start at
When Lou was in High School
first base because the other first
he had to work hard to make
baseman got bench where he would
money for his family while he
play for the next 14 years. The fear
played baseball at Commerce
of the first game didn’t scare Lou.
High in NY.
Lou went to Columbia
Lou was born on June 19 1903 University in NY. There he
to a lower class family to the also had to work to make
parents of Heinrich and Christina money for his family.
Gehrig. With other siblings who all Then he got his first
died. All the hope and contract with the Yankees.
dreams were on Lou’s Thought-out this time his mother
shoulders was. He didn’t mind that became very ill. But that didn’t
He over came that. effect him when he was playing.
He overcame that.

3. TIME LINE
(CONTINED)
Throughout his career Lou would Once again Lou's mother got very ill.
never miss a game even if he had This was very bad timing! Lou and
broken bones, charily horses, or his Yankees were in the world Sires.
torn muscles he would still be in the Lou wanted to stay with his mother and
game. For example when his team was felt that he had to. But his family
on a road trip they stop for a game and mother incised that he who play
against a collage team. Lou got hit in the world series. Lou did that. He
right in the head and got K.O. But didn’t let that problem about his mother
Lou showed so much courage by Effect him on the field. To me that is
overcoming his fear of that happening courageous.
again and keep on playing.
Lou began to get back pains and was
not moving well and wasn’t felling so
On September 29, 1933 Lou got Married health . This is the begin of the Lou
to Eleanor Twitchell. His parents didn't like Gehrig decease or ALS. Even though
her but Lou did. So despite others thinking His nerve system was breaking down
Lou married her and he didn’t care about Lou still swung the bat as hard as he
others thinking. That shows courage could. He still was playing in ball
because he over came others pressure and games. He over came the fears that
marry her. he was going to pass and kept on
living with his family and friends.

4. HUMBLE-Blue
Lou Gehrig was humble for many reasons. One reason is
he new that he was a great baseball player but he never took
that for granted. He was never boastful. I could argue that he
might be the best ball player of all time says the another of
this book (Norman L. Macht) could to. Lou was also a player
that was selected into the baseball hale of fame with out a
vote in 1939 or a thought. Lou was also the first Yankee play to
have his number retired. Lou was a humble player and man.
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5. DEDICATED-Red
Lou played games when he was hurt and never complained.
Lou also hustled like no other player in his time. Lou would
always be at batting practice hitting away and stayed late to
play. Even when Lou was effected by the ALS disease he still
would hit and swing the bat as hard as God would let him.
(Which was very fast and strong). Lou was also dedicated off
the field he loved his family a lot. When his mother and father
were ill. He would be right by there side. Lou was a great man!

6. LOYAL-Blue
Lou was very loyal. One way Lou was loyal was when
he wasn’t helping his club win. He took himself out of the
next game. Also when players got caught up in bad things
like gamboling and getting money if they blow the game Lou
was not into that kind of stuff he was loyal to his family. He
never did something that would get his baseball career
thrown away. He loved baseball and his family.

7. Lou's favorite hobby was to deep sea fish. As you see theirs fish on the wall and
a out door theme to it. Lou was always out fashion and this room it a little like that
a common picture that you will see is of Lou and Babe Ruth fish on a boat. This room
is good for Lou.

8. To Lou Gehrig one of the best baseball
players of all times. He was a great man
who unforchenally died of ALS disease.
RIP!
The plaque that I would give Lou would be this
one. This shows that Lou loved baseball and was
a great man. My symbol is the baseball things that
is the glove and bat. Another one is the fight to
defeat ALS. This is what I would give to Lou.

9. LOU’S PLACES
MENU
German & America Cuisine
APPATIZERS
PRE-GAME
FASTBALL
BEER SOUP
A German soup that SALAD
was one of Lou’s A salad that has
favorite. vegetables, fresh cut
lettuces with five
different chooses of
NY NIBLERS German style
A American white dressings.
fish coated with
Lou's favorite spices
in a bite size shape.

10. MENU
CONTINUD
MAIN DISHES
SINKIN SLIDERS HR STEAK
A American style A American steak GEHRIGS
sirloin beef with that is just Lou's GUTS
Lou’s secret sauce. Homers. A deeply
A goulash dish that is
drenched steak in A1
as courageous as
steak sauce,
CHICKEN Lou's guts. Make your
own dish. Choose from
SCHNITZEL PITCHERS German style meat and
A German chicken vegetables. Or
dish with stemmed PLATE American style meat
vegetable that Lou A vegetarian plate
and vegetables.
enjoyed when his with tofu, vegetables,
mother made it. and German style
dip.

11. DESSERTS AT LOUS
PLACES
DESERTS
HUMDLE PIE COURAGEOS
A soft angle crust CAKE
filled with fruit and It takes courage to eat
whipped cream. all theses layers of
Just like Lou, humble. cake. I'm sure that
Lou could have
GRAN SLAM because Lou was very
courageous.
SUNDAE
The name says it all
a great ice cream
sundae. Which Lou hit.