Lou Gehrig Benched Himself
Dec. 27, 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 Lou Gehrig, iron man of the New York Yankees, broke his string of... News Photo - Getty Images | Lou Gehrig Benched Himself
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