Episode 63
Ep. 17: The Man Behind The Streak
Midnight Library of Baseball · bendavidorlando
July 17, 202558m 39s
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Show Notes
Most people know Lou Gehrig as the Iron Horse, as the man who played more games than any other player, until Cal Ripken Jr. They know him as one of the best players in baseball history, period, and the man who had a disease named after him. In this episode, I shed light on lesser-known stories about the man, and how some hidden traits and tendencies point to the real motivations behind his wish to play indefinitely without taking a break.