Iron Horse: Lou Gehrig In His Time

Lou Gehrig, the New York Yankees great, is best known for having played in a record 2130 consecutive games -- and for having died at 37 of ALS, to which he gave his name -- Lou Gehrig's Disease. Gehrig was a case of the boy finding himself through sports. He had a remarkable talent for baseball, almost an intuition. He was a great competitor, never greater than in his final bout with illness. His death made him an immortal American hero. This story separates the man from the myth. "Sensitive and moving." (Publishers Weekly)