It wasn't Lou Gehrig. Gehrig played his final game early in the 1939 season and was replaced by Babe Dahlgren who was the Yankees starting first baseman for the 1939 and 1940 seasons.
Bud Bates debuted on September 16, 1939 and played his final game on October 1, 1939.
Dave Coble debuted on May 1, 1939 and played his final game on August 6, 1939.
Lindsay Deal debuted on September 13, 1939 and played his final game on October 1, 1939.
Johnny Echols debuted on May 24, 1939 and played his final game on May 29, 1939.
Dick Bass debuted on September 21, 1939 and played his final game on September 21, 1939.
Johnny Echols debuted on May 24, 1939, playing for the at ; he played his final game on May 29, 1939, playing for the at .
Oliver Hill debuted on April 19, 1939, playing for the at ; he played his final game on April 22, 1939, playing for the at .
1939
1939 was the first NCAA tournament. The teams participating were: Oregon, Texas, Oklahoma, Utah State, Villanova, Brown, Wake Forest, Ohio State Ohio State and Oregon played in the Final with Oregon winning the first NCAA Tournament.
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