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Bill Dickey #8 batted fifth, behind Lou Gehrig, during the 1937 season. When Dickey was off, George Selkirk #3 would bat behind Gehrig.

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Q: Who batted after Lou Gehrig for the 1937 New York Yankees and what number did he wear?
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