Henry Louis Gehrig

His name was Henry Louis Gehrig. He was born on June 19, 1903, in New York City. He grew up in New York. In 1921, he went to Columbia on a football scholarship to pursue degree in engineering. TheNew York Giants manager John Mac Graw advises him to play summer professional baseball under an assumed name, Henry Lewis. Gehrig was discovered after playing a dozen games for Hartford in the EasternLeague. As a result, he was banned from inter collegiate sports during his freshman year. When the baseball scout Paul Krichell saw the Columbia team play, Gehrig’s hitting skills impressed him so muchthat he signed him to the Yankees in 1923. He left Columbia and returned to the Hartford team where he hit .304 that season. When he called up to the majors in September, he hit .423 in 26 at-bats.The Most Valuable Player Award, it went to Gehrig. In 1928, Gehrig hit .545. On June 3, 1932, Gehrig became the first American Leaguer to hit four home runs in a game. His lifetime batting average was.340, the 15th all-time highest, and he amassed more than 400 total bases on five occasions. Gehrig is one of only seven players with more than 100 extra-base hits in one season, and only he andKlein. During his career, Gehrig averaged 147 RBIs a season. Gehrig accomplished it while batting immediately behind two of history’s greatest base-cleaners. Gehrig’s 184 RBIs in 1931 remains the highestsingle season total in American League history. Gehrig won the Triple Crown in 1934, with a .363 average, 49 homers and 165 RBI and was chosen Most Valuable Player again in 1936. Gehrig was elected tothe National Baseball Hall of Fame the December.
The Yankees recaptured the title in 1936. The Yankees began a four-season dynasty that included winning four Would Series. In 1936, Gehrig led theleague in home runs and runs scored. New York sports writer Paul Calico suggested the team have a recognition day to honor Gehrig on July 4, 1939. It was one of the most poignant and emotional moments...