In 1927 a 24-year-old Lou Gehrig compiled one of the greatest seasons professional baseball had ever seen. Batting cleanup for the "Murderers' Row" New York Yankees, Gehrig set an all-time mark of 175 RBI's in a single season while leading the American League in doubles (52), home runs (47), and batting a healthy .373 in the process. An important cog in what is often considered the most fearsome lineup ever assembled, Lou Gehrig and teammate Babe Ruth's 1927 Yankees dominated their National League rivals in the World Series, sweeping the Pittsburgh Pirates in four games. Three days after the World Series concluded Gehrig's efforts would be rewarded as he was named the American League's Most Valuable Player for 1927, the first of two MVP awards in his career. The presented 8" x 10" Type I photograph has been captured during that historic 1927 season and provides a fantastic look at the powerful swing responsible for the young Iron Horse's success. A fresh to the hobby example recently discovered in an inheritance collection consigned to us this summer, it remains the only original Type I photo of it's kind we have seen or are aware of. Faint creasing is visible within the black upper-right area of this photo, while perimeter and borders display moderate wear common to news service photos of this type. Verso includes credit stamping from Pacific & Atlantic along with an interesting paper caption detailing Gehrig's rise to a level of stardom rivaling that of the Great Bambino, stating in part "...fans who have seen Gehrig's play feel he may topple Babe off his throne." The included paper caption is dated to 05/21/27, early in the season when the prolific sluggers each only had nine home runs to their credit. Authenticated and encapsulated as a Type I photo by PSA/DNA.