Iron Horse
Iron Horse by Ray Robinson is a biography published by HarperCollins on May 10, 1991, featuring 300 pages in English. This book presents the life of Lou Gehrig, a legendary baseball player renowned for his exceptional skills and resilience. Gehrig’s impressive career includes a batting average of .340 and 493 home runs, alongside a remarkable streak of 2,130 consecutive games played. The narrative explores not only his achievements on the field but also the challenges he faced due to ALS, a disease that ultimately cut his life short in 1941.
Readers will find a detailed account of Gehrig’s life, enriched by insights into the world of baseball during the Depression era. The biography highlights the context of the sport at the time, featuring notable figures such as Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb. Robinson’s work delves into both the physical and emotional aspects of Gehrig’s journey, offering a comprehensive view of his legacy and the impact of his illness on his career and life. This edition serves as a tribute to a remarkable athlete and a poignant exploration of perseverance in the face of adversity.
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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.
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