Examines the life and accomplishments of Lou Gehrig, a baseball player known for completing a streak of 2,130 consecutive games, and who showed great courage after becoming ill with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
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Introduction : O, lucky man -- A good German family -- A budding star -- Columbia and the pros -- Lou, the Yankee -- 1927 -- Lou's big years -- Eleanor and Lou -- Championship seasons -- The streak ends -- Luckiest man -- The final years -- Lou's legacy.