Lou Gehrig

The lost memoir from Lou Gehrig—“a compelling rumination by a baseball icon and a tragic hero” ( Sports Illustrated ) and “a fitting tribute to an inspiring baseball legend” ( Publishers Weekly ). At the tender age of twenty-four, Lou Gehrig decided to tell the remarkable story of his life and career. He was one of the most famous athletes in the country, in the midst of a record-breaking season with the legendary 1927 World Series–winning Yankees. In an effort to grow Lou’s star, pioneering spo