In the 1920s, Lou Gehrig, the Yankees’ "Iron Horse," played a quiet second fiddle to Babe Ruth. Gehrig took center stage after Ruth’s retirement, but then Joe DiMaggio arrived. While someone ...

My doctor told me to read about amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease)—just ... which allows my kids to live normal lives. On my good days, I enjoy going ...

Irony, as we know, is part of life. And death. Is there a better word to use regarding Lou Gehrig? Think of his nickname: "The Iron Horse." It implies endurance. It recalls an indestructible man ...