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Who was the first baseman after Lou Gehrig?

On May 2, 1939, the day when Lou Gehrig's consecutive game streak ended, he was replaced by Ellsworth "Babe" Dahlgren.


When did Lou Gehrig bench himself?

Lou Gehrig took himself out of the lineup before the game played on May 2, 1939, ending his consecutive streak at 2,130 games.


What was Lou Gehrig's record for longest time playing baseball and not taking a day off?

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.


What year did Cal Ripken Jr play his 2130 game?

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.


Did Lou Gehrig play shortstop?

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.

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Who was the first baseman after Lou Gehrig?

On May 2, 1939, the day when Lou Gehrig's consecutive game streak ended, he was replaced by Ellsworth "Babe" Dahlgren.


When did Lou Gehrig bench himself?

Lou Gehrig took himself out of the lineup before the game played on May 2, 1939, ending his consecutive streak at 2,130 games.


When did Lou Gehrig get the Lou Gehrig disease?

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.


What was Lou Gehrig's record for longest time playing baseball and not taking a day off?

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.


What year did Cal Ripken Jr play his 2130 game?

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.


Where did Lou Gehrig play his first game?

Lou Gehrig played his first game at Yankee Stadium, on June 15, 1923.


Did Lou Gehrig play shortstop?

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.


Did Miami Heat have a 8 game losing streak this season?

No...but they had a five game losing streak.


How much is a Lou Gehrig authentic jersey?

Wow! A Gehrig autographed game used jersey would be worth $800! Meahnwhile, a non game used, Gehrig signed jersey might only be $300.


Has clemson ever beaten South Carolina twice in a row?

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.


Where was Lou Gehrig's consecutive streak snapped?

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.


What was Joe DiMaggio's unbeatable streak?

56 game hitting streak