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Analyzing Rhetoric in Gehrig by Margene Smith is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Lou Gehrig gave a farewell speech at Yankee Stadium on Lou Gehrig Appreciation Day in 1939, shortly after being diagnosed with ALS and retiring from baseball. In his speech, Gehrig thanked his fans and teammates for their support over his 17-year baseball career, maintained a positive attitude about his diagnosis, and sought to honor the Yankee tradition of facing adversity with dignity.
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- Margene Smith
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- EN