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Lou Gehrig was a famous baseball player in his day, who acquired a deadly disease which was named after him. That is how the name – Lou Gehrigs Disease originated.

Lou Gehrig

Lou Gehrig (1903-1941) was a legend and phenomenal Yankee baseball player during the 1920’s and 1930’s. He was nicknamed the iron horse for his endurance and strength and played 2,130 straight games. Lou Gehrig was young, strong and healthy when … Continue reading

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