Life of Lou Gehrig
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In Iron Horse: Lou Gehrig in His Time, Ray Robinson describes the life of Lou Gehrig, focusing as much on Lou Gehrig the person as Lou Gehrig the baseball star (Robinson). Growing up the son of German immigrants, Gehrig was somewhat of an outsider. He grew up in a dirt-poor household close to the poverty level (McDonald). He was christened Heinrich Ludwig, which his father Americanized to henry Louis, but he was called Lou. When he was five, his family moved to Washington heights, where he was teased about his German roots. When he reached 14, most boys his age didn't go to high school, but his mother insisted. He led the high school team to baseball victory. He began college, but his baseball prowess there quickly led to him being signed by the New York Yankees. His parents discouraged him from playing baseball bebause they didn't understand the game (Robinson). When he had to choose between the University and the game, his parents urged university, while a professor encouraged baseball. Lou chose baseball. As a baseball player, Gehrig achieved excellence and drew attention wherever he played (Robinson). He is best known for having participated
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