Yankee fans in Monument Park look upon the retired number 4 of Lou Gehrig.

Lou Gehrig
June 19, 1903 – June 2, 1941

Today is the 70th anniversary (July 4, 1939) of Lou Gehrig’s famous farewell speech to a full house at Yankee Stadium. See the full text of the speech as well as audio and video excerpts at the Official Web Site of Lou Gehrig.