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26 de mar. de 2014 · It was not only Babe Ruth's first game of season after he battled an illness, but it was also the very first game of Lou Gehrig's 2,130 consecutive games played streak. He replaced Wally Pipp for ...
Featuring rarely-seen footage and photos, this video examines the lives and careers of two enduring American Heroes - Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig.
8 de may. de 2018 · 1903-1941. American baseball player. L ou Gehrig, dubbed the "Iron Man" of baseball, is best known for his record for most consecutive games played, 2,130, which he held from his retirement in 1939 until Baltimore Orioles player Cal Ripken, Jr. surpassed him in 1995. Gehrig also had an impressive bat: he holds the Major League record for career ...
2 de may. de 2013 · For years the Bambino and The Iron Horse didn't talk to each other -- until Lou Gehrig Day, when they embraced again like best friends. In 1936, a year after Ruth left the Yankees, Gehrig found ...
But the fact remains that none of us have ever actually seen the likes of Ruth, who played his last professional game in 1935, and Gehrig, who did so in 1939, in their prime. But now we can at least get a little closer by watching the film clip above, which shows both of the titanic Yankees at batting practice on April ...
15 de feb. de 2023 · In that year, though, the home run race between Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig was the main attraction. Ruth faced a strong competitor for the first time in his career, and they hit home runs at the same rate for most of the season. By the end of May, Ruth had a 16–12 lead over Lou Gehrig. But by the end of June, they had each hit 25 home runs.
In 1999, he was the leading vote-getter for Major League Baseball’s All-Century Team. Teammate George Selkirk on Gehrig: “Lou Gehrig was a guy who could really hit the ball, was dependable and seemed so durable that many of us thought he could have played forever.”. Gehrig was elected to the Hall of Fame in 1939. He passed away on June 2 ...
