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Happy anniversary, Wally Pipp

#1 Post by Vandal » Mon Jun 02, 2025 2:33 pm

100 Years Ago Today, June 2, 1925: New York Yankees first baseman Wally Pipp asks to be taken out of the lineup. Lou Gehrig replaces him...and doesn't miss a game for the next 14 years!
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Re: Happy anniversary, Wally Pipp

#2 Post by Bob78164 » Mon Jun 02, 2025 2:45 pm

Vandal wrote:
Mon Jun 02, 2025 2:33 pm
100 Years Ago Today, June 2, 1925: New York Yankees first baseman Wally Pipp asks to be taken out of the lineup. Lou Gehrig replaces him...and doesn't miss a game for the next 14 years!
Also, 84 years ago today, Gehrig died from amytrophic lateral sclerosis, now more commonly known as Lou Gehrig's Disease. --Bob
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