Last year I had the opportunity to read and review Last Ride of the Iron Horse by author Dan Joseph. Joseph’s book, which wonderfully covered Lou Gehrig’s 1938 season, deepened my appreciation for Lou’s legacy. Gehrig was not only a great athlete, he was also a great man. He was the embodiment of everything that we can and should expect out of our sports heroes. He was, in short, a legend.
Because I’ve become more and more interested in Lou’s life, I was incredibly excited to read a newly released book by Alan D. Gaff. While there are many excellent Gehrig books on the market, Gaff’s is unique because it includes material penned by Lou Gehrig himself.