Lou Gehrig's Life By delilahh Jun 19, 1903 Lou Gehrig is born Jan 27, 1921 He graduates from Commerce High School Feb 13, 1921 Gehrig enrolls at Columbia University Jun 15, 1923 Lou plays his first game as a member of the New York Yankees Oct 5, 1927 Lou Gehrig wins his first world series Jun 3, 1932 Lou becomes the first player to hit four home runs in one game Sep 29, 1933 Lou gets married to Eleanor Twitchell Jun 19, 1939 Gehrig recieves his diagnosis of ALS Jun 21, 1939 The Yankees anounce Lou's retirement Dec 7, 1939 Lou Gehrig is inducted into the Baseball Hall Of Fame Jun 2, 1941 Gehrig dies of ALS