Which American baseball player said, “I consider myself the luckiest man on face of the earth” in 1939?
Correct answer: Lou Gehrig
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What a humble, courageous, beautiful human being and athlete.
Marco Polo
One of my all time favorite players because he showed up everyday for the fans.
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Such bravery in the face of the struggle that that disease presents. A man to be admired.
Waldo Lydeker
A couple of firsts for "The Iron Horse": first to appear on a box of Wheaties and first in Major League Baseball to have his number retired. For one silver dollar, what was his number?
Chris RN
Waldo Lydeker, Lou Gehrig wore uniform #4 because he was the fourth batter behind Babe Ruth in the lineup. Babe Ruth was #3.
oceanmaniac
Geefeliz , 4
Geefeliz
I'm from The Bronx and live just minutes from Yankee Stadium :)
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"Pride of the Yankees" movie starred Gary Cooper, not Jimmy Stewart.
Tracy
I might be incorrect. but wasn't he a catcher (instead of first baseman)
Karebear
CeCe, my grandmother and father loved the Cubs. Dad lived until he was 90, and the Cubs won the World Series shortly after he passed. 😥
CeCe
The movie "Pride of the Yankees" starring James Stewart is quite a moving account. Baseball is a cool game - my Dad loved it. Lou Gherig did too. We were fortunate to have seen him play.💜👍🏾💜
Linda
My mother got ALS she was 67 or 68 when she died I miss her so much
Nova
Mareballs, Yankee haters.
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Waldo Lydeker, 4