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Ted Wililams (145) Frank Thomas (138) Rickey Henderson (116) Reggie Jackson (114) Mickey Mantle (113) Eddie Mathews (109) Lou Gehrig (105) Mel Ott (100) Tim Raines (97) Arky Vaughan (97) Ken Griffey Jr. (96) Carl Yastrzemski (95). So more than half of the list went on to have, what I consider to be Hall of Fame careers. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
A pitch for life Oct 16, 2008
It wasn't quite Lou Gehrig at Yankee Stadium, but it was straight from the heart. "Somebody 20 years ago has basically given me the last 13 years of my life. I just know that what you're doing, it makes a difference.". (Boston Globe)
The post-debate polling numbers Oct 16, 2008
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Gerald Lawhorn, 62, started PetroSouth chain Oct 15, 2008
Three years ago, Gerald Lawhorn learned he had amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly called Lou Gehrig s disease ... Three years ago, Lawhorn learned he had amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly called Lou Gehrig s disease. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Bursting at the seams Oct 13, 2008
"But you could tell he was inordinately talented and he became a really good college player." Perez is only the fourth player from Columbia to make it to the bigs since Lou Gehrig retired. As much as the Sox and their fans are worried about Josh Beckett, the Rays have to be feeling the same way about Scott Kazmir (11 homers over his last five starts). (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Butler overcomes obstacles Oct 8, 2008
A winner of the Lou Gehrig Memorial Award and the Branch Rickey Award, Butler remains active in the community. SCORE International, Professional Athletes Outreach, Winning with Encouragement and Outreach of Hope -- all faith-based organizations -- are among his charitable interests. (MLB.com -- Atlanta Braves)
Helping Judy and others Oct 3, 2008
In 2005, the family of Judy Mullin started a charity walk to celebrate Mullin, who has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, or Lou Gehrig s Disease), and to raise money for a cure for ALS.. This year, however, they re reaching out to help others in the South Shore community. (Scituate Mariner, MA)
Ichiro ties Iron Horse for record Oct 3, 2008
SEATTLE -- Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki scored his 100th run of the season on Friday night which, coupled with his eighth 200-hit season, tied a Major League record that has been held by Lou Gehrig since 1937. It is the eighth time in his eight seasons with Seattle that Ichiro reached the 100-run and 200-hit level, matching the MLB record Gehrig took 11 years to accomplish. (MLB.com -- Seattle Mariners)
National Digest Sep 25, 2008
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Former Minnesota Vikings linebacker Wally Hilgenberg has died after a battle with Lou Gehrig s disease. He was 66. (Creston News Adertiser, IO)
Never mind Young deal: Other thoughts Sep 25, 2008
At one point, the Yankees paraded out actors wearing uniforms who were supposed to be late Yankee legends, such as Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig and Casey Stengel. Sandomir wrote, "A security guard played Babe Ruth. A former batting-practice catcher played Casey Stengel. A tour guide played Allie Reynolds. What's next, Ronan Tynan played by me? ... On ESPN and on the YES Network, which each broadcast the ceremony, the directors never chose close-ups, as if long shots with camera flashes bestowed... (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Guerrero garners Aaron nomination Sep 24, 2008
Trying to get his right knee, bothered by inflammation, stronger as the finish line neared, Guerrero was in position to equal legendary Lou Gehrig as the only players in Major League history to put together 11 straight seasons batting at least. 300 with 25 or more home runs. (MLB.com -- Anaheim Angels)
Vlad's impact not lost on Teixeira Sep 24, 2008
302 coming into Tuesday night's game with 25 homers, Guerrero is on course to join Lou Gehrig as the only players in history to reach those standards. 300-plus and 25-plus -- for 11 consecutive seasons. (MLB.com -- Anaheim Angels)
Santana helps Angels edge Mariners Sep 24, 2008
300, he ll join Lou Gehrig as the only two players in history to have 25 home runs and hit at least ... When you re mentioned at all with Lou Gehrig in any way, shape or form it puts it into context the type of player you are, Scioscia said. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Molina reflects on closing the Cathedral Sep 24, 2008
Derek Jeter will also be represented at the Hall, as they obtained his spikes from the Sept. 16 game in which he passed Lou Gehrig as the Stadium's all-time hits leader. Most of the Yankees traveled north with the club in a late-afternoon charter flight on Monday, leaving Yankee Stadium behind -- perhaps for the final time. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Streak comes to end Sep 24, 2008
Derek Jeter surpassed Lou Gehrig for the hits record at Yankee Stadium with 1,274 -- a mark that can never be broken -- and Mariano Rivera had one of his most automatic seasons while pitching in save situations, converting 37 of 38 opportunities. New York's victory over Baltimore on Sunday moved them to a season-high 14 games over. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Memorabilia from finale headed to Hall Sep 23, 2008
Derek Jeter will be represented, too, with a bat that he used during the final homestand and the spikes he wore when he passed Lou Gehrig on the Yankee Stadium career hit list. The new items will go on display this fall after they are entered in the museum archives. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Gurrero's shot backs Santana Sep 23, 2008
With a homer and two singles in a 2-1 victory driven by Ervin Santana (win No. 16) and finished by Francisco Rodriguez (save No. 61), Guerrero moved toward one of the all-time greats, Lou Gehrig, on two fronts ... "When you're mentioned with Lou Gehrig in any way, shape or form, it puts into context the type player you are.". (MLB.com -- Anaheim Angels)
Vlad makes it 11 straight with 25 homers Sep 23, 2008
Lou Gehrig is the only player in Major League history to register at least 25 homers while batting. 300 or better for 11 consecutive seasons. (MLB.com -- Anaheim Angels)
Memories of the Stadium Sep 23, 2008
But on 161st St. and River Avenue, there was a field on which Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio, Whitey Ford, Mickey Mantle, Roger Maris, Yogi Berra, Don Mattingly, Thurman Munson, Reggie Jackson, Paul O'Neill, Mariano Rivera and Derek Jeter played. They won 26 World Championships there. (Middletown Press, CT)
End of an era: N.Y. bids farewell to Yankee Stadium with win Sep 22, 2008
Jeter received a crystal bat for breaking Lou Gehrig s record for hits at Yankee Stadium earlier in the week. There were so many cameras popping when Pettitte threw the real first pitch, Roberts seemed startled and didn t even try to swing. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
In 85 years, Yankee Stadium saw it all Sep 22, 2008
Some sentimental, tied to Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig and Yogi Berra. Others, not nearly so nostalgic. (MSNBC -- Sports)
A fond farewell Sep 22, 2008
After a major remodeling in the mid-1970s, Yankee Stadium looks much different than it did when Lou Gehrig and Joe DiMaggio linked one dynasty to another decades ago. But its the same field, on the same ground and history has a heartbeat here. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Rowland-Smith seeking winning ways Sep 22, 2008
Tidbits If Ichiro Suzuki scores four runs this week, he will join Lou Gehrig as the only players in Major League history to have eight seasons with at least 200 hits and 100 runs scored. It would have taken Ichiro eight years to do it. (MLB.com -- Seattle Mariners)
Yanks prevail as Stadium goes dark Sep 22, 2008
Yankees Postgame Wrap. Jeter addresses the fans. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Generations merge Sep 22, 2008
With that, the club rolled Yankee Stadium's clock back to Opening Day 1923, with a cast representing the Yankees' lineup from that day exiting from a runway behind the right-field wall, plus club mainstays like manager Joe McCarthy, Bill Dickey, Red Ruffing, Lefty Gomez and, of course, the Iron Horse, Lou Gehrig. The Yankees found more than 700 living alumni as they scoured their archives. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Longtime fan visits Sep 22, 2008
09/21/2008 3:59 PM ET Longtime fan bears witness to finale Lang in Cathedral with husband, Seeing Eye dog L 00004000 aramie By Samantha Newman / MLB.com. NEW YORK -- As Jane Lang stepped on the warning track at Yankee Stadium on Sunday morning, she bent down to touch the dirt beneath her before she walked any further. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Final events stand Sep 22, 2008
Ransom didn't quite have time to digest the magnitude of his stepping on the bag, or process how he followed players such as Tino Martinez and the iconic Lou Gehrig in recording an out on that base at Yankee Stadium. But he would be the last. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Fans' stories Sep 22, 2008
Monuments to Babe Ruth, Miller Huggins and Lou Gehrig are still in center field. Recalling all of the memories of the Cathedral gives him pause. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Feeling 'ruth'less Sep 22, 2008
"The media never took the time to consider how I was feeling," Shockey complains, alleging the Giants denied him a sideline seat at the Super Bowl and didn't invite him to "the parade or the party or the celebration." While "Eli Manning is a great guy," Shockey says Saints quarterback Drew Brees is a "hardworking, professional guy - everyone here is. It's like working for IBM." Elsewhere, we liked the article on the tricky business of authenticating sports memorabilia, complete with the guy who... (New York Post -- Business)
The Final Days of Yankee Stadium Sep 21, 2008
Starting with Ruth and continuing with Lou Gehrig, right up to Mickey Mantle and Alex Rodriguez, the Yankees became known for the homerun ball, thus the nickname, the Bronx Bombers. Yankee Stadium and the Bronx go hand in hand. (Suite101.com)
History lives in the walls of The Stadium Sep 21, 2008
This is where Babe Ruth struck his 60th homer of 1927 and Roger Maris his 61st in 1961; where the dying Lou Gehrig declared himself the luckiest man on the face of the earth ; where Don Larsen achieved perfection in the World Series; where Joe Louis knocked out Max Schmeling and the myth of the Master Race; where professional football catapulted into the public consciousness through the championship drama of Sudden Death; where legend holds that Knute Rockne implored his Notre Dame football team... (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Yankee Stadium Memories: For argument's sake ... (Today) Sep 21, 2008
Associated Press Yankees great Lou Gehrig bids baseball a tearful farewell at Yankee Stadium in 1939 ... Suffering from a disease that will eventually bear his name, Lou Gehrig says farewell to baseball July 4, 1939, proclaiming himself "the luckiest man on the face of the earth." He would die two years later. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Fans stirred by chance to walk Stadium Sep 21, 2008
He tried to imagine the chill that would follow after crossing the ghosts of Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig and Joe DiMaggio on the grass. Moreover, Skeete doesn't even understand how current Yankees players can hold themselves together as they go to work in such historic grounds. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Veteran Yanks reminisce about Stadium Sep 20, 2008
"I always thank God for that opportunity, to be able to play in the same place as Babe Ruth, Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, Lou Gehrig, Whitey Ford -- all those names. It's great. The history about it. Yankee Stadium. It's, 'Wow.'" ... "To be able to play in the same place as Babe Ruth, Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, Lou Gehrig, Whitey Ford -- all those names. It's great.". (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Memories take the field Sunday as Yankee Stadium bids adieu Sep 19, 2008
Shortstop , who passed Lou Gehrig on Tuesday for the most career hits at Yankee Stadium, says he's not sure how he is going to feel when the last out is recorded Sunday. Closer says the emotions are "overwhelming, and it's going to be difficult to leave.". (USA Today -- Sports)
Shonda Schilling helps fight ALS Sep 19, 2008
One of the official charities of the Red Sox organization, the ALS association s mission is to cure and treat patients suffering from ALS also known as Lou Gehrig s disease ... The couple even named one of their sons in memory of Lou Gehrig the legendary baseball player who first help publicize the disease after his own diagnosis in the 1930s. (Medfield Press, MA)
Yankee Stadium: Fans bid farewell Sep 19, 2008
Highlights: Yankees have won 26 World Championships, with the first coming in 1923; Lou Gehrig gave his famous I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the earth speech in 1939 after retiring because of a terminal illness; Babe Ruth and Roger Maris each set single-season home run records; New York Giants football team played there for many years, including the December 1958 Greatest Game Ever Played championship loss to the Baltimore Colts; Reggie Jackson hit three home runs in the... (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
* Brewers continue late season droop Sep 18, 2008
Derek Jeter passed Lou Gehrig for most career hits at the soon-to-close Yankee Stadium with his 1,270th, a sharp single in the first inning. ORIOLES 2, BLUE JAYS 0. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
ALS NY Chapter congratulates Jeter Sep 18, 2008
NEW YORK -- Congratulations poured in from fans and teammates for Derek Jeter on Tuesday night after he passed Lou Gehrig's record for all-time hits at Yankee Stadium ... "Derek exemplifies all the same traits we admired in Gehrig -- his leadership, strength and perseverance -- and as bearers of Lou Gehrig's namesake, we are proud of him for this accomplishment. "Lou Gehrig brought great awareness to our cause when he contracted ALS, a disease that now is synonymous with his name, and we... (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
A-Rod reaches milestone of his own Sep 18, 2008
Derek Jeter passed Lou Gehrig for the most all-time hits at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday, and it was then Alex Rodriguez's turn to make a statement ... With only four games remaining, Jeter will finish behind Mickey Mantle (1,213), Lou Gehrig (1,080), Yogi Berra (1,068) and Bernie Williams (1,039) for career games played at Yankee Stadium. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Sports in 2 Minutes Sep 17, 2008
NEW YORK Derek Jeter broke Lou Gehrig s record for hits at Yankee Stadium, singling in the first inning against the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night. The hit off Gavin Floyd was Jeter s 1,270th in the 85-year-old ballpark, scheduled to close Sunday. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Around the majors (Today) Sep 17, 2008
Derek Jeter passed Lou Gehrig for most career hits at the soon-to-close Yankee Stadium with his 1,270th, a sharp first-inning single past third baseman Juan Uribe, who was playing on the edge of the infield grass. The crowd of 52,558 gave Jeter a sustained standing ovation. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Mr. October reflects on Yankee Stadium Sep 17, 2008
Reggie Jackson waves to the crowd on the final Opening Day at Yankee Stadium. Reggie's Stadium memories. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Rivera moves up saves list as Yanks top White Sox Sep 16, 2008
Derek Jeter went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts, remaining tied with Lou Gehrig for the most hits at Yankee Stadium (1,269). Cameras flashed all around the ballpark before virtually every pitch to Jeter. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Young Sox taking in the Cathedral Sep 16, 2008
Players simply took in the history that sets this park apart from all others, the memories of Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio and Mickey Mantle living on, to name a select few. "Nowadays, we have so many different parks that are beautiful and have different attributes," Fields said. (MLB.com -- Chi White Sox White Sox)
Yanks preparing for emotional goodbye Sep 16, 2008
Jeter laughed on Sunday that he didn't think that he had ever been cheered for grounding into a double play, but it was more as an acknowledgement of his tying Lou Gehrig for the most hits all-time at Yankee Stadium (1,269) earlier in the afternoon. As Jeter said, "They've seen them all.". (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Pen can't save Mets; lead at 1 Sep 15, 2008
Jeter moved into a tie with Lou Gehrig for most career hits at Yankee Stadium and Jason Giambi hit a two-run homer for New York. Mariano Rivera struck out Erick Aybar for his 35th save in 36 opportunities. (Boston Globe)
American League: BoSox top Blue Jays, move within 1 of Rays Sep 15, 2008
Jeter moved into a tie with Lou Gehrig for most career hits at Yankee Stadium and Jason Giambi hit a two-run homer for New York. Orioles 7, Twins 3. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Jeter, Gehrig share mark Sep 15, 2008
Derek Jeter hit a solo homer in the fifth inning Sunday, tying Lou Gehrig for the most career hits at Yankee Stadium ... "You think about the history of this organization, when you mention players' names, I mean Lou Gehrig's is right up there at the top," said Jeter, who went 9-for-11 in the weekend series. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Red Sox, Rays set for AL East showdown Sep 15, 2008
At New York, Derek Jeter homered to tie Lou Gehrig for the most career hits at Yankee Stadium and Alex Rodriguez launched a grand slam. Jeter had his third straight three-hit game, giving him 1,269 hits at the ballpark that's in its final season. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Yanks keep faint hope alive with milestone day Sep 15, 2008
He quickly traded a bat and a ball for a reminder of the day he tied Lou Gehrig for the most hits at Yankee Stadium. Its definitely special, he said. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Jeter, A-Rod swing away, help Yanks stall Rays Sep 15, 2008
Derek Jeter tied Lou Gehrig's record for all-time hits at Yankee Stadium with this fifth-inning home run in New York's win over Tampa Bay ... He quickly traded a bat and a ball for a reminder of the day he tied Lou Gehrig for the most hits at Yankee Stadium. (USA Today -- Sports)
Cubs' Zambrano no-hits Astros in game displaced by hurricane Sep 15, 2008
Jeter moved into a tie with Lou Gehrig for most career hits at Yankee Stadium. Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano was benched for lack of hustle on a fielding play. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Covering the bases: Major League notes Sep 15, 2008
Jeter ties Gehrig for Yankees' hits recordDerek Jeter hit a solo homer in the fifth inning Sunday, tying Lou Gehrig for the most career hits at Yankee Stadium. Jeter connected against the Tampa Bay Rays' David Price for his 1,269th hit at the ballpark, which is in its final season. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Jeter ties Gehrig for most hits at Stadium Sep 15, 2008
NEW YORK -- Derek Jeter couldn't help but know how close he was getting to Lou Gehrig ... "You think about the history of this organization when you mention players' names," Jeter said, "and Lou Gehrig is right up there at the top. To be tied with him in anything is something that I'll always remember.". (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Rivera climbing up saves ladder Sep 15, 2008
Tidbits Jeter is tied with Lou Gehrig for the most hits all-time at Yankee Stadium with 1,269 and has strung three consecutive three-hit games together. Alex Rodriguez has 34 home runs, two shy of the American League's leader, Carlos Quentin, who is out for the season due to injury. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
UPDATE: McKinnon-Tucker, Scandone use lone race to widen lead Sep 12, 2008
Scandone suffers from ALS (Lou Gehrig s disease), a neurodegenerative disease that affects the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. Every day is a challenge for him, and the support team makes sure he is getting the rest he needs. (Marblehead Reporter, MA)
Angels have no magic vs. Yanks Sep 10, 2008
Matthews' sliding catch. Matthews' sliding catch. (MLB.com -- Anaheim Angels)
Howland remembered for ties Sep 10, 2008
Howland, the last living co-founder of CH2M Hill, died Aug. 29 from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, known as Lou Gehrig s disease. He was 92. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Jeter passes Babe on hit list Sep 10, 2008
Now that the 34-year-old Jeter has passed Ruth, his next target will be the Yankees' all-time franchise leader, Lou Gehrig, who had 2,721 hits. "It sounds funny, to be honest with you," Jeter said. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
On the comeback trail Sep 10, 2008
Ginsbach, a former Hill City student and a recent graduate of Northern State, had come home to spend time with his father, Cory Ginsbach, a former coach and athletic director at Hill City, who had been diagnosed with Lou Gehrig s disease. Ginsbach needed a position, Swanson needed an aide a perfect match. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Loewen learning the ropes as hitter Sep 9, 2008
"I think he needs to go to instructional league and swing. It's going to be a long process with him making some adjustments. Sure, we're interested in how he does and everything, but I don't expect him to go out there and look like Lou Gehrig.". Nobody knows that better than Loewen, and the 24-year-old has carefully considered all the angles. (MLB.com -- Baltimore Orioles)
Aceves a busy man on eve of first start Sep 9, 2008
09/09/2008 3:30 AM ET Aceves excited for first start New York (76-68) at Los Angeles (87-56), Tues. 10:05 p.m. ET By Bryan Hoch / MLB.com. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Two homers push Sheffield to 496 Sep 9, 2008
His previous home run had pushed him past Fred McGriff and Lou Gehrig. is a reporter for MLB.com. (MLB.com -- Detroit Tigers)
Yankees lose 2 of 3 to AL-worst Mariners Sep 8, 2008
Lou Gehrig had 2,721 hits for New York. Jeter s home run in the first was his 205th, tying him for 11th on the Yankees list with Dave Winfield and Rodriguez. (Longview Daily News, WA)
