July 4. Lou Gehrig gives ' luckiest man ' speech, 1939 New Arrivals Jul 3 Written By July 4, 1939. In Yankee Stadium, after diagnosis with a crippling disease, Lou Gehrig bids farewell to the fans of New York.
July 4. Lou Gehrig gives ' luckiest man ' speech, 1939 New Arrivals Jul 3 Written By July 4, 1939. In Yankee Stadium, after diagnosis with a crippling disease, Lou Gehrig bids farewell to the fans of New York.