Lou Gehrig - Powerful & Emotional Iconic "Farewell Speech" - July 4, 1939 Yankee Stadium - Vintage Sports Wood Wall Panel

An iconic image of the past! Wood wall panel featuring New York Yankee legend Lou Gehrig during his Farewell Speech delivered on his special day at Yankee Stadium on July 4, 1939.

This powerful, emotional and memorable image of yesteryear will look great displayed in your sports room, sports bar, or at the office.

Vintage sports wall hangings are also great to give as a gift!

Details About This Item:

• It is available in 3 sizes
• The image is printed on Epson Ultra Premium Luster Photo Paper
• The wood panel is 7/8" thick with the edges done in black
• It is lightweight very easy to hang using just 1 or 2 nails

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The Career and Life of Lou Gehrig:

Lou Gehrig was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in 1939, a disorder now commonly referred to as Lou Gehrig's disease. The disease forced him to retire at age 36 and claimed his life two years later.

Lou Gehrig played 17 seasons - 1923 to 1939 - for the New York Yankees. Gehrig was renowned for his prowess as a hitter and for his durability, a trait which earned him his nickname "The Iron Horse". A six-time World Series champion and seven-time All-Star, he finished with a career batting average of .340, hit 493 home runs and had 1,995 runs batted in (RBI). A Triple Crown winner in 1934, he was twice named the American League's (AL) Most Valuable Player. Gehrig was the first MLB player to have his uniform number retired, and he was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1939.

Gehrig was voted the greatest first baseman of all time by the Baseball Writers' Association in 1969, and was the leading vote-getter on the Major League Baseball All-Century Team chosen by fans in 1999. A monument in Gehrig's honor, originally dedicated by the Yankees in 1941, currently resides in Monument Park at Yankee Stadium. The Lou Gehrig Memorial Award is given annually to the MLB player best exhibiting his integrity and character.