Despite his mother's wishes, he signed with the ... is now referred to as Lou Gehrig's disease. "Mr. Gehrig will be unable to continue his active participation as a baseball player," the report ...

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Gehrig told reporters he believed DiMaggio would become one of baseball’s all-time greats. In his autobiography, DiMaggio notes Lou’s generous nature: "The fact that he was being taken for ...

Gehrig told reporters he believed DiMaggio would become one of baseball’s all-time greats. In his autobiography, DiMaggio notes Lou’s generous nature: "The fact that he was being taken for ...