Why was Lou Gehrig nicknamed the Iron Horse? Gehrig played in 2,130 consecutive games during his career. His record stood until Baltimore Orioles shortstop Cal Ripken Jr. played in a 2,131st ...

Great Yankees player Lou Gehrig is honored amid ALS awareness. circa 1930: Baseball star Lou Gehrig (1903 - 1941) at the moment of his home-run hit at his game between Major League and All Japan.

It's Lou Gehrig's number. If you were watching the Dodger game on June 1, you may have noticed a number four patch on players' uniforms. Senate's move to sell millions of acres of public lands ...

Sunday marks the 100-year anniversary of the beginning of Lou Gehrig's 2,130 consecutive games played streak. It's one of the game's greatest accomplishments, and a century later, we still honor the ...

Who was Lou Gehrig? Gehrig, born on June 19, 1903, was a legendary first baseman for the New York Yankees during the 1920s and 1930s.. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest baseball players ...

Lou Gehrig's fight with ALS & enduring spirit shine in Babe Ruth's The Pride of the Yankees, a heartfelt tribute to his legacy, now available to stream.

2012 — Alex Rodriguez ties Lou Gehrig’s record by hitting his 23rd career grand slam. 2016 — Sam Cohen put UC Santa Barbara into its first College World Series with a pinch-hit grand slam in the ...

1939 — Lou Gehrig of the New York Yankees did not play against the Detroit Tigers at Briggs Stadium, ending at 2,130 his streak of consecutive games. Gehrig never played again. Babe Dahlgren ...

For a baseball player to have that kind of lasting impact, however, it takes something truly special. ... Lou Gehrig Day falls on June 2, the anniversary of Gehrig's death, ...

Cincinnati Reds game June 2, you noticed that players had a No. 4 patch on their uniform for a second consecutive game. Why?

1939 — Lou Gehrig of the New York Yankees did not play against the Detroit Tigers at Briggs Stadium, ending at 2,130 his streak of consecutive games. Gehrig never played again. Babe Dahlgren ...

Why? June 2 is officially Lou Gehrig Day in Major League Baseball. Gehrig became the New York Yankees first baseman on June 2, 1925.. All players on Major League Baseball teams wore No. 4 patches ...