June 1, 1925 as a pinch hitter in the 7th inning against the Washington Senators and pitcher Walter Johnson at Yankee Stadium. Lou flew out to 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.
No. He made pinch hitting appearances on several occasions.
No. Lou Gehrig was of German descent.
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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.
In 1923, Lou Gehrig began playing for the New York Yankees.
Lou Gehrig took himself out of the lineup before the game played on May 2, 1939, ending his consecutive streak at 2,130 games.
Cal Ripken, Jr.
Lou Gehrig had the consecutive games played streak (until Cal Ripken surpassed him in 1995). He also owns the most career grand slams record with 23.
No. He made pinch hitting appearances on several occasions.
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 was the model of consistency.
No. Lou Gehrig was of German descent.
No. Lou Gehrig was white.
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Lou Gehrig of the New York Yankees held the previous record with 2,130 consecutive games played. Ripken's own streak ended after 2,632 games.