by Carol Birch
First published 2002
Lou Gehrig stands at home plate, his bat ready, the crowd roaring in the stadium. This audio story follows the Iron Horse from his early personal life through his legendary baseball career with the New York Yankees. Gehrig faces the mounting challenge of ALS, the disease that will cut short his time on the field and with his family. Carol Birch narrates this tale that spans both Gehrig's record-breaking statistics and the spirit that defined him beyond numbers. The story captures an extraordinary period in baseball history while revealing the man behind the uniform. Gehrig's battle with the illness that would later bear his name becomes central to understanding his true character. This is more than a sports story. It explores how one person's courage transforms personal tragedy into lasting inspiration.
Genres: biography, 20th-century, american, sports, american-history
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: inspirational, overcoming-adversity
Setting: New York, New York Yankees
Period: 20th Century
Audio CD · Silver Birch Productions
Content warnings: terminal-illness