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- July 4, 1939
Lou Gehrig at Yankee Stadium: “Today I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the Earth.” [...] Gehrig knew he was very sick when he stood before the microphones at Yankee Stadium on Lou Gehrig Appreciation Day (July 4, 1939) between the...
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- I Know God Exists And He Is A God Of Mercy And Not Justice Because….
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- Field Of Nightmares
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- Boom Just Like That
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It was said of him, ‘if HE did steroids, we need a new league’
He only had 100 RBI’s ONCE, because he was more valuable at lead-off or batting 2nd.
A .312 lifetime hitter.
He endured criticism when he won Gold Gloves(4) for near perfect play because others said he could not make an error on balls he was too slow to reach.
Across 17 years he averaged being on the field for 120 of 162 games.
He has a .308 postseason batting average, and .321 in SEVEN World Series. 8 times he hit over .400 in the postseason.
3,316 hits so far. His 3000th hit was a home run.
He saved the Yankees into the world series with one of the most memorable (thinking and then reacting) defensive plays (THE FLIP) against the Oakland Athletics with Yankees down 3-1 in games and the series on the line on that play.
His swan into the stands in one of the greatest regular season games ever played is an icon of his effort every day.
His fielding running away from the infield and throw in rotation to first has been attempted by many, but so far….
Severely injured 3 times.
He never was the MVP, despite hitting .343.
He will never achieve his dream of as many rings as Yogi.
And he was on second for the late tag THAT night
And he never complained about a damn thing.
Derek Jeter announced yesterday this season would be his last.
He will be remembered in the same breath as the Gehrig’s for his contribution to the sport, the team and a life.
And if he DID steroids, we DO need a new league.
- July 4, 1939
Lou Gehrig at Yankee Stadium: “Today I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the Earth.” [...] Gehrig knew he was very sick when he stood before the microphones at Yankee Stadium on Lou Gehrig Appreciation Day (July 4, 1939) between the...
- Ot Sports:joe Flacco Is A ‘challenged’ Maroon
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- I Know God Exists And He Is A God Of Mercy And Not Justice Because….
On Sunday, October 17, 2004 with the NY Yankees leading the Boston Red Sox in the American League Championship Series 3-0, and 4-3 in the ninth inning, and Mariano Rivera on the mound, and with the Red Sox having a man on first, Dave Roberts, everyone...
- Field Of Nightmares
Why we need a REAL SMALL GOVT…. Fan Who Caught Jeter’s 3,000th Hit May Owe IRS ThousandsThe tax man may be on the hunt for the super fan who caught Derek Jeter’s 3,000th hit.Christian Lopez, 23, recovered the prized ball his father fumbled after...
- Boom Just Like That
Fox Sports Phillies' Roy Halladay no-hits Reds PHILADELPHIA (AP) Talk about a postseason debut. Roy Halladay threw the second no-hitter in postseason history, leading the Philadelphia Phillies over the Cincinnati Reds 4-0 in Game 1 of the NL division...