Lou Gehrig

Soccer Dad remembers Lou Gehrig, who ended his consecutive game streak sixty-nine years ago today. He defined good sportsmanship and was a truly great baseball player, but he had the misfortune to play on the same team as Babe Ruth, who got most of the attention. It's also a shame that many people are most familiar with his name because of the disease associated with it. To listen to his farewell speech, go
here.