Lou Gehrig Pride of the Yankees Author:Paul Gallico Lou Gehrig as a man and as a player won the hearts of America. Since his death he has become a national hero -- a symbol of that simplicity, dignity and honesty which are the truly American "great: qualities. — Here is the complete, heart-warming and dramatic story of Lou Gehrig by one of the greatest sports writers of our time. Here is reveale... more »d not only the magnificent sportsman and baseball player who rose from poverty to success, both the man himself, whose every action was governed by his devotion to his family and wife, who was never too busy or too tired to lend a helping a hand, who never courted applause. It is a story that will be an inspiration to all Americans, both young and old.« less