Iron Horse: Lou Gehrig in His Time Robinson, Ray Summary A captivating biography of the legendary ball player Lou Gehrig, known for both his prowess on the field and his courage in life. A captivating biography of the legendary ball player Lou Gehrig, known for both his prowess on the field and his courage in life. Lou Gehrig will go down in history as one of the best ballplayers of all time. With a career average of .340 and 493 home runs, he played in a record-setting 2,130 consecutive games and was elected to the Hall of Fame. He was robbed of his superb physical skills as a relatively young man by ALS, the degenerative disease now known as "Lou Gehrig's Disease", and died in 1941. Ray Robinson re-creates the life of this legendary ballplayer and also provides an insightful look at baseball through the Depression years, including all the great players of that era -- Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb, Miller Huggins, and more. Highlights Easy to enjoy: 304 pages · Paperback By Robinson, Ray Details ISBN: 9780060974084 Author: Robinson, Ray Format: Paperback Pages: 304 Language: English Publication date: 10 May 1991 Condition: New About the authors Robinson, Ray and Ray Robinson · Publisher: HarperPB More about this book Reviews Ray Robinson re-creates the life of this legendary ballplayer and also provides an insightful look at baseball through the Depression years, including all the great players of that era -- Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb, Miller Huggins, and more.
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