Perhaps The Greatest Yankee Ever! Well at least in the TOP 5.Lou was the pinnacle of Yankee Greatness.Lou Played 16 Solid Seasons With the Yankees.From 1923 To 1939,He was The Yankee Captain and First Baseman,A member of some of the classic Yankee Teams Of The 20's & 1930's.A Key Member Of The Murders Row Yankees Of 1927 and Teammate Of Legends Such as Joe DiMaggio & The Iconic Babe Ruth.Lou was forced to Retire in 1939 as he was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) A deadly disease.He was elected into the HALL OF FAME in 1939,And was a Unanimous Choice For 1st Basemen Of The All-Time Greatest Players Of The Century.A True Yankee Till The End. His Number #4 was retired in 1941,The year in which he passed.