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Henry Louis Gehrig

June 19th 1903 - June 2nd 1941

A man, a gentleman and a great ball player whose amazing record of 2130 consecutive games should stand for all time.

This memorial is a tribute from the Yankee players to their beloved captain and team mate.

July the Fourth 1941

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