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Today, June 2nd, is Lou Gehrig Day, which has significance both as the date in 1925 that Gehrig became the Yankees' starting first baseman and the date... | By The ALS Association
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This Week in History: Baseball great Lou Gehrig's consecutive games streak ends in 1939 | Vancouver Sun
The ALS Association - Today is the 81st anniversary of Lou Gehrig's farewell speech. Lou lived the way he played the game, with resolution, decency, and selflessness. He showed his strength in
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It was on this day in 1939 that the Yankees held an appreciation day for Lou Gehrig, who was diagnosed with ALS just two weeks before.… | Instagram
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