Unfortunately, by 1938, Gehrig’s stats started dropping, and it wasn’t because he fell off; it was because his strength was decreasing. While it was originally diagnosed as a gallbladder issue, he continued to become weaker. He played eight games in the 1939 season, but withdrew because of his lack of performance (he only had four hits) and his degenerative condition. Gehrig was officially diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) by doctors at the Mayo Clinic. He took the field for the last time on July 4, 1939, with 62,000 fans in attendance for his farewell, which has gone on to become his most famous speech. Gehrig’s words in our quote today seem to really highlight the kind of person he was, and that even with such success, he kept a good head on his shoulders. We can all learn a lot about winning and losing from Lou Gehrig, and not just in sports.Related: Quote of the Day: Psychotherapist Viktor Frankl on Choosing Your ‘Attitude in Any Given Set of Circumstances’
Quote of the Day by Lou Gehrig
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As AL.com reported, this is known as one of Gehrig’s best quotes. According to the National Baseball Hall of Fame, Gehrig played 2,130 consecutive games for the Yankees, which is a record that would not be broken until Cal Ripken, Jr. did it in 1995; Gehrig played for that team from 1923 to 1939. He was “one of the most magnificent hitters and run producers in history,” the National Baseball Hall of Fame reported, though he was often overshadowed by Babe Ruth. And per the Associated Press, Gehrig had the record for most career grand slams (23) until Alex Rodriguez beat it in 2013. He was even the first athlete featured on a Wheaties box, according to the New Yorker.
Related: Quote of the Day: Psychologist Carl Rogers on Self-Acceptance, Change and Personal Growth
If you’re constantly doing things—whether that’s competing in sports or working in your chosen career—and afraid of failing or losing, you’re going to severely limit yourself. Even if you’re not trying, that fear will subconsciously stop you from being more ambitious and trying new things you could potentially fail at. So being able to welcome defeat just as well as welcoming a win is a great mentality to continue thriving in life.
Related: Quote of the Day: Psychoanalyst Erik Erikson on Building Community and Connection With Others
More Quotes from Lou Gehrig
“I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the Earth… I might have been given a bad break, but I’ve got an awful lot to live for." "I'm not a headline guy. I know that as long as I was following [Babe] Ruth to the plate, I could have stood on my head and no one would have known the difference.""It's a pretty big shadow [Babe Ruth's]—it gives me lots of room to spread myself." "The ballplayer who loses his head, who can't keep his cool, is worse than no ballplayer at all.""There is no room in baseball for discrimination. It is our national pastime and a game for all.""When you have a father and a mother who work all their lives so you can have an education and build your body—it's a blessing."Related: Quote of the Day: Poet Sylvia Plath on Living ‘Richly in the Present’ Without ‘Letting It Be Tainted and Spoiled Out of Fear for the Future’
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