... casts one more light on the 1927 Yankees, considered by many to be the greatest team of all time. The columns have the feel of authenticity that many such columns ghosted from this period do not have.

... slim but distinctive.

Gaff astutely crafts a biography to accompany Gehrig's columns and focuses on details that parallel Gehrig's generosity of spirit.

The 'lost memoir' of Lou Gehrig is like a bowl of lukewarm oatmeal. It can fortify innocent youths, and it might soothe cranky dyspeptics. But it is bland mush.

... this latest look at Gehrig does stand apart, not only putting his own words to page but serving as an example of how differently sports figures wrote and were written about 'back in the day'.

Forgive, dear reader, my skepticism, but what is this book supposed to accomplish? Gaff follows 'the lost memoir' with another 90 pages of biographical essay, which shows he is merely fulfilling Walsh’s dreams of telling mythological stories about people we want to be our heroes.

The memoir itself is typical of the era in which it was written: noncontroversial and a bit clichéd. But there are some revealing insights into Gehrig’s view of his role on the Yankees and his feelings about fame, the latter enriched by his perspective, having risen from a modest upbringing to the pinnacle of sports success. Gaff’s essay is notable for its focus on Gehrig’s life after disease forced his retirement from the game, especially his work on the New York City Parole Board. Baseball fans with an interest in the game’s history will find much to enjoy here..

Gaff’s biographical essay contains strong research and clear prose; his account of Gehrig’s rapid development as a talented slugger is especially inspiring.

In this surprising rediscovery, historian Gaff...presents the lost memoir of New York Yankee Gehrig.