Lou Gehrig's Major League debut was on June 15, 1923 as a pinch hitter.
On May 2, 1939, the day when Lou Gehrig's consecutive game streak ended, he was replaced by Ellsworth "Babe" Dahlgren.
Gehrig's nickname was "The Iron Horse", because of his consectutive game record. He never let anything keep him from playing. X-rays of his hands after he died showed that he had broken every one of his fingers at least twice - no one knew he had ever broken them at all.
Lou Gehrig took himself out of the lineup before the game played on May 2, 1939, ending his consecutive streak at 2,130 games.
Lou Gehrig's diagnosis was confirmed on June 19, 1939. His last game was on April 30, 1939.
Lou Gehrig played his first game at Yankee Stadium, on June 15, 1923.
Wow! A Gehrig autographed game used jersey would be worth $800! Meahnwhile, a non game used, Gehrig signed jersey might only be $300.
Lou Gehrig's Major League debut was on June 15, 1923 as a pinch hitter.
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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.
4/30/1939
Gehrig's nickname was "The Iron Horse", because of his consectutive game record. He never let anything keep him from playing. X-rays of his hands after he died showed that he had broken every one of his fingers at least twice - no one knew he had ever broken them at all.
Lou Gehrig was still in high school in 1920. He played his first game for the Yankees in 1923 and his first full season with the Yankees was 1925.
Lou Gehrig took himself out of the lineup before the game played on May 2, 1939, ending his consecutive streak at 2,130 games.
Lou Gehrig's diagnosis was confirmed on June 19, 1939. His last game was on April 30, 1939.
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His willpower and love for the game kept Lou Gehrig in the lineup for 2,130 consecutive games. Also, the reason he got the starting job in the first place was because Wally Pip didn't show up to the ballpark for a game and because of that Lou Gehrig is now one of the most famous players in baseball history.