Quote by Lou Gehrig, The Pride of the Yan

I have been walking onto ballfields for 16 years, and I've never received anything but kindness and encouragement from you fans. I have had the great honor to have played with these great veteran ballplayers on my left -- Murderers Row, our championship team of 1927. I have had the further honor living and playing with these men on my right-- the Bronx Bombers, the Yankees of today. I have been given fame and undeserved praise by the boys up there behind the wire, my friends, the sports writers. I have worked under the two greatest managers of all time, Miller Huggins and Joe McCarthy. I have a mother and father who fought to give me health and a solid background in my youth. I have a wife, a companion for life, who has shown me more courage than I ever knew. People all say that I've had a bad break. But today --today I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the earth.Lou Gehrig Delivers Farewell to Baseball Address at Yankee Stadium

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In this quote, Lou Gehrig expresses his gratitude and appreciation for the people and experiences that have shaped his life as a baseball player. Despite facing criticism and adversity, Gehrig focuses on the positive aspects of his career. He acknowledges the kindness and support he has received from fans, the privilege of playing alongside legendary teammates, the honor of working with notable managers, and the unwavering love and strength of his family. Despite his diagnosis of a terminal illness, Gehrig proclaims that he considers himself the luckiest man alive, emphasizing the importance of gratitude and cherishing the opportunities life offers.

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