Tag: Lou Gehrig
BGU Re-Engineers Cancer Drug to Treat ALS
If Dr. Lichtenstein’s research pans out, patients with Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s might also benefit.
Hammerin’ Hank’s 100th
January 1 will be the 100th anniversary of the birth of Hank Greenberg. And Greenberg's 25th yahrzeit will be marked next August.
Wonderful Rick Ferrell
It's over 15 years since Rick Ferrell died, a few months shy of his 90th birthday.
Lou Gehrig, The Brothers Pipp And Henry Ford
He died 44 years ago and even though he wasn't a Hall of Famer his name will always be linked to one of the greatest players of all time.
They Will Be Missed
He was the oldest former major league ballplayer when he died last month at the age of 100. Bill Werber was a teammate of Lou Gehrig and Babe Ruth with the Yankees in 1930 and again three years later. He also played for the Red Sox, Philadelphia Athletics, Cincinnati Reds and New York Giants before retiring in 1942 with a .271 career batting average. He outhit Hank Greenberg .370 to .357 in the 1940 World Series, leading the Reds over the Tigers in seven games.