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Where did Lou Gehrig play his first game?
Lou Gehrig played his first game at Yankee Stadium, on June 15, 1923.
What was Lou Gehrig's salary in 1920?
Lou Gehrig was still in high school in 1920. He played his first game for the Yankees in 1923 and his first full season with the Yankees was 1925.
What position did Lou Gehrig play in soccer?
Lou Gehrig played baseball as a first baseman. Not soccer.
When did Lou Gehrig play his first game?
Lou Gehrig's Major League debut was on June 15, 1923 as a pinch hitter.
When did Lou Gehrig play for the New York Yankees?
Lou Gehrig's career spanned the years 1923-1939. The Yankees were the only team he played for.
Did Lou Gehrig play shortstop?
Lou Gehrig never literally played the position. But he was penciled in as the shortstop for one game during his career. It was on July 14, 1934 against the Detroit Tigers. This was done to continue his consecutive games played streak. Due to Gehrig's sore back, he was listed as the shortstop and batted lead-off. He led off the game with a single and Red Rolfe was put in as a pinch runner. In the bottom of the first Rolfe was sent out to play shortstop. Gehrig's main position was first base. Although he did play a handful of games in right and left field.
Who played first base before Lou Gehrig and after?
Lou Gehrig took over from Wally Pipp in the 1925 season. Babe Dahlgren took over from Gehrig in the 1939 season.
Did Lou Gehrig play first base?
Yes, Lou Gehrig was the Yankees first baseman throughout his career. Lou did play one game at shortstop and nine games in the outfield during his 17 seasons.
Who was the first baseman after Lou Gehrig?
On May 2, 1939, the day when Lou Gehrig's consecutive game streak ended, he was replaced by Ellsworth "Babe" Dahlgren.
What was the number of consecutive baseball games played by Lou Gehrig?
In a span of fourteen years Lou Gehrig played 2,130 consecutive games setting the record before his early retirement from baseball due to the disease ALS. Lou Gehrig's record of 2,130 consecutive games played stood until September 6, 1995, when Baltimore Orioles shortstop Cal Ripken, Jr. played in his 2,131st consecutive game to establish a new record.Cal would finish with 2,632 consecutive game over a 16 year period.
When did Lou Gehrig bench himself?
Lou Gehrig took himself out of the lineup before the game played on May 2, 1939, ending his consecutive streak at 2,130 games.
Which pitcher did Lou Gehrig get his last hit off of?
Ken Chase of the Washington Senators on April 29, 1939 ... it was a single. Lou played the final game of his career the following day.
