The auction, which also includes items signed by Lou Gehrig, Ruth’s teammate with ... ranging from rare baseball cards to signed books and contracts. Bids could be enormous; Leland’s sold ...

The 1933 Goudey cards being one, which featured legends like Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig. Through the years, baseball cards have shaped up to become investment items for all ages. High-profile sales ...

Gehrig told reporters he believed DiMaggio would become one of baseball’s all-time greats. In his autobiography, DiMaggio notes Lou’s generous nature: "The fact that he was being taken for ...

The illness is now referred to as Lou Gehrig's disease. "Mr. Gehrig will be unable to continue his active participation as a baseball player," the report concluded. On Dec. 8, 1939, Gehrig ...

Gehrig told reporters he believed DiMaggio would become one of baseball’s all-time greats. In his autobiography, DiMaggio notes Lou’s generous nature: "The fact that he was being taken for ...

Henry Louis "Lou" Gehrig (June 19, 1903 – June 2, 1941), nicknamed "The Iron Horse" for his durability, was an American Major League Baseball first baseman. He played his entire 17-year ...