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Lou Gehrig - Mini Biography

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Baseball Greats

Willie Mays

Willie Mays

Alex Rodriguez

Alex Rodriguez

Sammy Sosa

Sammy Sosa

Nolan Ryan

Nolan Ryan

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Jackie Robinson

Hank Aaron

Hank Aaron

2021 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony COOPERSTOWN, NY - SEPTEMBER 08: Hall of Fame Inductee Derek Jeter poses with his plaque during the 2021 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Clark Sports Center on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 in Cooperstown, New York. (Photo by Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

Derek Jeter

Mickey Mantle

Mickey Mantle

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Jackie Robinson

The Activism of Jackie Robinson

Robinson, best remembered for integrating major league baseball, also left behind an impressive record as a crusader for African American rights after he hung up his cleats.

By Tim Ott
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Babe Ruth

5 Things You May Not Know About Babe Ruth

Here are five fun facts from the life of baseball's most celebrated slugger.
By Tim Ott
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How Jackie Robinson's Wife Helped Him Break Baseball's Color Barrier

By Tim Ott
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8 Times Brothers Have Faced Off in a Championship

By Colin McEvoy
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Inside Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio's Romance

By Colin Bertram
Iron man Lou Gehrig, first baseman for the Yankees, whom sickness benched, stands with his head bowed as tears well into his eyes during the ceremonies honoring him at Yankee Stadium. Sixty thousand fans and many famous figures of baseball were present for the ceremonies.

Lou Gehrig Fought the Disease Named After Him

By Tim Ott

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