Despite vast differences in their temperaments and public personas, Lou Gehrig and Babe Ruth forged a deep connection even as they anchored one of the most talented Yankees lineups of all time. After a bitter five-year estrangement, the two legends finally buried the hatchet publicly at Gehrig's unforgettable retirement ceremony. Drawing upon interviews and extensive research, Tony Castro offers an insider's look at this friendship, tracing its lasting effects on a remorseful Ruth.