On May 2, 1939, the day when Lou Gehrig's consecutive game streak ended, he was replaced by Ellsworth "Babe" Dahlgren.
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 held the record broken by Cal Ripkem Jr. with 2,130 consecutive games played. The streak started on June 1, 1925 pinch hitting. The following day he was put into the line up for the slumping Wally Pipp, and never looked back. He would play the last game of the streak on April 30th 1939. After a day off, on May 2, 1939, Babe Dahlgen took Gehrig's place in the line up ending a 14-year, 2,130 consecutive game streak.
During the 1995 season Cal Ripken Jr. played in his 2130th consecutive game to tie Lou Gehrig. The consecutive games played streak started on May 30, 1982, and on September 6, 1995 Cal past Lou Gehrig with game #2131.
Lou Gehrig never literally played the position. But he was penciled in as the shortstop for one game during his career. It was on July 14, 1934 against the Detroit Tigers. This was done to continue his consecutive games played streak. Due to Gehrig's sore back, he was listed as the shortstop and batted lead-off. He led off the game with a single and Red Rolfe was put in as a pinch runner. In the bottom of the first Rolfe was sent out to play shortstop. Gehrig's main position was first base. Although he did play a handful of games in right and left field.
On May 2, 1939, the day when Lou Gehrig's consecutive game streak ended, he was replaced by Ellsworth "Babe" Dahlgren.
Lou Gehrig took himself out of the lineup before the game played on May 2, 1939, ending his consecutive streak at 2,130 games.
May 2, 1939 On May 2, 1939, Babe Dahlgen took Lou Gehrig's place in the line up ending a 14-year, 2,130 consecutive game streak. The streak started on June 1, 1925 pinch hitting. The following day he was put into the line up for the slumping Wally Pipp, and never looked back. He would play the last game of the streak on April 30th 1939.
Lou gehrig held the record broken by Cal Ripkem Jr. with 2,130 consecutive games played. The streak started on June 1, 1925 pinch hitting. The following day he was put into the line up for the slumping Wally Pipp, and never looked back. He would play the last game of the streak on April 30th 1939. After a day off, on May 2, 1939, Babe Dahlgen took Gehrig's place in the line up ending a 14-year, 2,130 consecutive game streak.
During the 1995 season Cal Ripken Jr. played in his 2130th consecutive game to tie Lou Gehrig. The consecutive games played streak started on May 30, 1982, and on September 6, 1995 Cal past Lou Gehrig with game #2131.
Lou Gehrig played his first game at Yankee Stadium, on June 15, 1923.
Lou Gehrig never literally played the position. But he was penciled in as the shortstop for one game during his career. It was on July 14, 1934 against the Detroit Tigers. This was done to continue his consecutive games played streak. Due to Gehrig's sore back, he was listed as the shortstop and batted lead-off. He led off the game with a single and Red Rolfe was put in as a pinch runner. In the bottom of the first Rolfe was sent out to play shortstop. Gehrig's main position was first base. Although he did play a handful of games in right and left field.
No...but they had a five game losing streak.
Wow! A Gehrig autographed game used jersey would be worth $800! Meahnwhile, a non game used, Gehrig signed jersey might only be $300.
Yes. As of the start of the 2007 season, that has happened on seven occasions: 1) Two game winning streak 1920-1921. 2) Three game winning streak 1924-1926. 3) Three game winning streak 1931-1933. 4) Two game winning streak 1946-1947. 5) Four game winning streak 1951-1954. 6) Two game winning streak 1964-1965. 7) Three game winning streak 1968-1970. The all time record in the series has Clemson leading 63-37-4.
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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