Audiobooks by Lou Gehrig

A Rare Recording of Baseball Great Lou Gehrig, Including His "Luckiest Man on the Face of the Earth" Speech

"Henry Louis Gehrig (June 19, 1903 to June 2, 1941), born in New York City, was an American baseball player who played 17 seasons for the New York Yankees (1923–1939). Gehrig was renowned for his prowess as a hitter and for his durability, which earned him the nickname the "Iron Horse," and he is regarded as one of the greatest baseball players of all time. Gehrig was an All-Star seven consecutive times, a Triple Crown winner once, an American League Most Valuable Player twice and a member of six World Series championship teams. He had a career .340 batting average, hit 493 home runs, and had 1,995 RBIs. He is also one of 19 players to hit four home runs in a single game. In 1939, Gehrig was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame and was the first MLB player to have his uniform number retired by a team, when his number 4 was retired by the Yankees. The following recording is a radio interview from August 1939 after Gehrig had retired from baseball due to his illness, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), an incurable neuromuscular illness which, since then, is often referred to as "Lou Gehrig's disease.""

Lou Gehrig (Author), Lou Gehrig (Narrator)

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Historic Speeches from the 1930's to 1980's

"Step back in time and witness the power of oratory with 'Historic Speeches from the 1930s to 1980s,' a captivating collection that spans pivotal moments in history and showcases the voices of some of the most influential figures of the 20th century. From trailblazing aviators to legendary athletes, political leaders, civil rights activists, and cultural icons, this anthology offers a window into the past through the words of those who shaped it. Through these historic speeches, we gain a deeper understanding of the triumphs and challenges that defined the 20th century, and the enduring power of words to inspire, unite, and shape the course of history. 1. Amelia Earhart - On the Future of Women in Flying (februrary 1931) 2. Lou Gehrig - Farewell to Baseball (July 4, 1939) 3. Prime Minister Winsten Churchill - Address to the Nation on the RAF (June 18,1940) 4. Babe Ruth - Farewell to Baseball (April 27, 1947) 5. Senator Joseph McCarthy - Address to the Chicago Irish Fellowship Club (March 17, 1954) 6. Alan Freed - Farewell to Fans (The Payola Scandal) (November 12, 1959) 7. President Dwight D. Eisenhower - Farewell Address (January 17, 1961) 8. President John F. Kennedy - Inaugural Address (January 20, 1961) 9. Richard M. Nixon - Gubernatorial Concession Speech - November 7, 1962) 10. Malcolm X - On Black Power (March 8, 1964) 11. Mayor Richard Daley - Press Conference on the Riots at the Democratic Covention (August 29, 1968) 12. Astronaut Neil Armstrong - The Moon Landing (July 20, 1969) 13. Vice President Spiro Agnew - Address on Vietnam War Protests (May 22, 1970) 14. Gloria Steinem - Address to the Women of America (July 10, 1971) 15. President M. Nixon - On Releasing the Watergate Tapes (November 17, 1973) 16. President M. Nixon - Resignation Address - (August 8, 1974) 17. President Ronald Reagan - Address to the Nation on the Berlin Wall (June 12, 1987) 18. Lt. Col. Oliver North - Testimony at the Iran-Contra Hearings (July 8, 1987)"

Amelia Earhart, Lou Gehrig (Author), Amelia Earhart, Lou Gehrig (Narrator)

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Great and Inspiring Speeches of the 20th Century

"A collection of 67 original recordings of speeches significant in United States and world history. Hear presidents, politicians, activists, sports figures and more in their own words as they talk about some of the most important events in the 20th century."

Adlai Stevenson, Alan Freed, Amelia Earhart, Babe Ruth, Barry Goldwater, Calvin Coolidge, Casey Stengel, Charles Lindbergh, Douglas Macarthur, Dwight Eisenhower, Edward Kennedy, Frank Borman, Franklin D. Roosevelt, George Bush, Gerard Watson, Gloria Steinem, Hank Aaron, Harry S. Truman, Howard Taft, J.J. 'black Jack' Pershing, Jerry Rubin, Jesse Jackson, Jimmy Carter, John Foster Dulles, John Glenn, John Kennedy, Joseph Mccarthy, King Edward The Viii, Len Spencer, Lou Gehrig, Lyndon B. Johnson, Malcolm X, Mario Cuomo, Martin Luther King Jr., Neil Armstrong, Neville Chamberlain, Nikita Khrushchev, Oliver North, Princess Elizabeth, Princess Margaret, Richard Daley, Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan, Sir Winston Churchill, Spiro Agnew, Theodore Roosevelt, Thomas Dewey, William Jennings Brian, Woodrow Wilson (Author), The Peter Pan Players (Narrator)

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Voices of All-Time Baseball Greats

"Hear the voices of all-time baseball greats, including Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Carl Hubbell, Johnny Vander Meer, and broadcaster Mel Allen. Also, includes the radio call of Brooklyn Dodgers' Cookie Lavagetto's 1947 World Series game-winning double against the New York Yankees, Babe Ruth's final goodbye at Yankee Stadium, and the New York Giants' Bobby Thomson's three-run walk off 'Shot Heard Run The World' home run off Brooklyn's Ralph Branca to win the 1951 National League pennant."

Babe Ruth, Carl, Hubbell, Johnny Van De Meer, Lou Gehrig, Mel Allen (Author), Babe Ruth, Carl, Hubbell, Johnny Van De Meer, Lou Gehrig, Mel Allen (Narrator)

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