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Lou Gehrig, the Yank's great first baseman and the son of poor immigrants, rose to heights of baseball fame only to be cut down at the peak of his career by an incurable disease known as ALS.

Traces the life of Lou Gehrig, famous baseball Hall of Fame player who played in 2130 consecutive games before falling at age 37 to ALS, a deadly nerve disease which now bears his name. Gehrig is followed from his athletic childhood in New York to his famous 'Luckiest Man' speech at his farewell day in 1939.

A biography of Babe Ruth, one of the most famous players in major league baseball, discussing his childhood, family, athletic abilities, and more.

A poetic account of the legendary Babe Ruth as he prepares to make a home run.

The most famous baseball player in history, and the most enduring legend, Babe Ruth is remembered for his dramatic heroism not only on the baseball diamond but also in his life. Kal Wagenheim illustrates this larger than life athlete in his book Babe Ruth: His Life and Legends, and describes him as both a product of his childhood in Baltimore and of his formative years as a New York Yankee. Ruth struggled desperately with the dramatic contrast between...

Presents the life and career of George Herman Ruth, perhaps the most talented and popular player in baseball history.

While helping his family make ends meet during the Depression by selling newspapers, a boy meets Babe Ruth.

In 1931, seventeen-year-old Jackie Mitchell pitches against Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig in an exhibition game, becoming the first professional female pitcher in baseball history.

A brief biography of the first great home run hitter in baseball history.

Presents the life and career of George Herman Ruth, perhaps the most talented and popular player in baseball history.