Lou Gehrig Bench
Aug. 11, 2024
It was a sad day when an ailing Lou Gehrig benched himself in Detroit in 1939 to end his streak of playing in 2,130 consecutive games | CHIP'S SHOTS ESPN on X: "On this date in 1939, Lou Gehrig benched himself for poor play. It ended his streak of 2,130 straight appearances. https://t.co/BfdRaUnJQ5" / X Live Like Lou Foundation - For the good of the team…,” that's what Lou Gehrig said when he benched himself on this day in 1939. No one knew why the Iron Horse's May 2, 1939 - New York Yankees first baseman Lou Gehrig benches himself for poor play and ends his streak of c… | Lou gehrig, Baseball photography, New york yankees | Lou Gehrig Bench
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