Lou Gehrig Disease, Net Worth When Died, Baseball Card, Nickname, Movie, Farewell Speech

Lou Gehrig died of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis at age 37 just 17 days after his 38th birthday. The cause of ALS is not known, and scientists do not yet know why ALS strikes some people and not others.

However, scientific evidence suggests that both genetics and environment play a role in motor neuron degeneration and the development of ALS.

Net Worth When Died

How much was Lou Gehrig worth when he died? Lou Gehrig had an estimated net worth of $3 million. This was from his career as a professional baseball player.

Baseball Card

The value of Lou Gehrig’s baseball card is roughly $200,000. For comparison, the 1933 Goudey Babe Ruth card has only one PSA rating in existence so far.

Nickname

Lou Gehrig had several nicknames. They are; Buster, Hungry Lou, Lou and The Iron Horse.

Movie

Farewell Speech

It was July 4, 1939, Lou Gehrig Appreciation Day, when the longtime Yankee first baseman uttered the famous words at a home plate ceremony at Yankee Stadium: For the past two weeks, you have been reading about a bad break. Yet today I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the earth.