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Because the Yankees were the team that wanted him. Baseball scout Paul Krichell saw Lou play at Columbia University and signed him to the Yankees in 1923. He played for 17 seasons until 1939. All with the New York Yankees.
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What team did Lou Gehrig begin playing for in 1923?
In 1923, Lou Gehrig began playing for the New York Yankees.
Why have the Yankees been losing lately?
The 2010 baseball season will begin in April.
What year did the New York Yankees Old Timers' Day begin?
The first official Yankees Old Timers' Day was in 1946. It has been held every year since. The Yankees started the tradition back in the late 1930's, with the most popular being Lou Gehrig Day on July 4, 1939.
When does the baseball season end for the New York Yankees in 2011?
The Yankees final game of the 2011 regular season is on Wednesday, September 28th. The postseason will begin shortly after that.
What year did the Forest City's begin playing professional baseball in Cleveland?
1869
What is a sickness that starts with an a?
ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) and African sleeping sickness are diseases. They begin with the letter a.
What is to be sick that starts with an a?
ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) and African sleeping sickness are diseases. They begin with the letter a.
When did women begin playing softball?
for entertainment, and because the men who played baseball were away at war.
What was the batting order of the 1929 New York Yankees?
The 1929 Yankees uniform numbers were the same as their spot in the batting order to begin the season : 1 Earle Combs, 2 Mark Koenig, 3 Babe Ruth, 4 Lou Gehrig, 5 Bob Meusel, 6 Tony Lazzeri, 7 Leo Durocher, and 8 Johnny Grabowski. The pitcher batted ninth.
Who is Phil Hughes of the New York Yankees?
Phil Hughes is a pitcher for the Yankees. He will begin spring training in 2010 trying for a spot on the starting rotation.
What Ailments that starts with letter a?
ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease), athlete's foot, African sleeping sickness and Alzheimer's disease are ailments. They begin with the letter a.
When did the 2010 MLB season begin?
The 2010 baseball season began on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2010, as the Boston Red Sox defeated the New York Yankees, 9-7, at Fenway Park.
