18+ Lou Gehrig Quotes On Als

Lou Gehrig was an American professional baseball player who played for the New York Yankees from 1923 to 1939. He was nicknamed "The Iron Horse" for his durability and was considered one of the greatest players in baseball history. Gehrig was a seven-time All-Star, won the Triple Crown in 1934, and was the first player to have his uniform number retired by a team. Following is our collection on famous quotes by Lou Gehrig on als.

I'm not a headline guy. I know that as long as I was following Ruth to the plate I could have stood on my head and no one would have known the difference. — Lou Gehrig

I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the earth. — Lou Gehrig

The ballplayer who loses his head, who can't keep his cool, is worse than no ballplayer at all. — Lou Gehrig

There is no room in baseball for discrimination. It is our national pastime and a game for all. — Lou Gehrig

Fans, for the past two weeks you have been reading about a bad break I got. Yet today, I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the earth. — Lou Gehrig

We were mighty short of infielders in those days — Lou Gehrig

When you have a wonderful mother-in-law who takes sides with you in squabbles with her own daughter - that's something. — Lou Gehrig

I love to win, but I love to lose almost as much. I love the thrill of victory, and I also love the challenge of defeat. — Lou Gehrig

When you have a father and a mother who work all their lives so you can have an education and build your body - it's a blessing. — Lou Gehrig

You have to get knocked down to realize how people really feel about you. I've realized that more than ever lately. The other day, I was on my way to the car. It was hailing, the streets were slippery and I was having a tough time of it. I came to a corner and started to slip. But before I could fall, four people jumped out of nowhere to help me. When I thanked them, they all said they knew about my illness and had been keeping an eye on me. — Lou Gehrig

The Babe is one fellow, and I'm another and I could never be exactly like him. I don't try, I just go on as I am in my own right. — Lou Gehrig

You don t get the breaks unless you play with the team instead of against it. — Lou Gehrig

What are you going to do? Admit to yourself that the pitchers have you on the point of surrender? You can't do that. You must make yourself think that the pitchers are just as good as they always have been or just as bad. — Lou Gehrig

I may have had a tough break, but I have an awful lot to live for. — Lou Gehrig

I worked real hard to learn to play first. In the beginning, I used to make one terrible play a game. Then, I got so I'd make one a week, and finally, I'd pull a real bad one maybe once a month. At the end, I was trying to keep it down to one a season. — Lou Gehrig

When you have a wife who has been a tower of strength and shown more courage than you dreamed existed - that's the finest I know. — Lou Gehrig

It's a pretty big shadow. It gives me lots of room to spread myself. — Lou Gehrig

In the beginning I used to make one terrible play a game. Then I got so I'd make one a week and finally I'd pull a bad one about once a month. Now, I'm trying to keep it down to one a season. — Lou Gehrig

Life Lessons by Lou Gehrig

1. Lou Gehrig's hard work and dedication to his sport serve as an example of the importance of perseverance and determination.
2. His commitment to excellence and passion for the game of baseball demonstrate the power of a positive attitude and the rewards of dedication.
3. His courage and grace in the face of adversity show us the importance of staying strong and facing life's challenges with dignity and resilience.