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How the Yankees discovered Gehrig
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The Day Lou Gehrig Made Yankee Stadium Weep
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Lou Gehrig – Society for American Baseball Research
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14 Photos & High Res Pictures - Getty Images
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A center field monument dedicated to Lou Gehrig is unveiled by the Yankees. The memorial is a tribute by his teammates of their beloved captain who died last month of amyotrophic lateral
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Revisiting death of Yankees legend Lou Gehrig 80 years later
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Today in history - June 2 - Baseball legends Lou Gehrig died and Babe Ruth retired
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The Professional Widow: Eleanor Gehrig's Life After Lou – The History Gallery: A Blog for Historical Fiction
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1941 Funeral of Lou Gehrig
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The Professional Widow: Eleanor Gehrig's Life After Lou – The History Gallery: A Blog for Historical Fiction
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Frank's Place: Gehrigs had unusual Mother's Day story