Lou Gehrig's first missed game after 2130 consecutive came on May 2, 1939 against the Detroit Tigers at Briggs Stadium in Detroit.
The Yankees won that game 22-2 and Lou would not play in another. He lost his life to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis just two years and one month later on June 2, 1941.
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On May 2, 1939, the day when Lou Gehrig's consecutive game streak ended, he was replaced by Ellsworth "Babe" Dahlgren.
Lou Gehrig and his wife, Eleanor Twichell, had no children.
No. Lou Gehrig's wife, Eleanor Twitchell, never remarried.
Lou Gehrig took himself out of the lineup before the game played on May 2, 1939, ending his consecutive streak at 2,130 games.
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Lou Gehrig of the New York Yankees held the previous record with 2,130 consecutive games played. Ripken's own streak ended after 2,632 games.
Lou Gehrig had the consecutive games played streak (until Cal Ripken surpassed him in 1995). He also owns the most career grand slams record with 23.