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Gehrig's Legacy: Iron Horse of Baseball

Published May 2, 2026 · Updated May 2, 2026 · Yahoo Sport

Lou Gehrig's legendary 2,130 consecutive games streak ended on May 2, 1939, as the Yankees' 'Iron Horse' voluntarily benched himself due to what would later be diagnosed as ALS.

Lou Gehrig, the New York Yankees' 'Iron Horse,' ended his historic streak of 2,130 consecutive games on May 2, 1939. Though diagnosed with ALS, the disease now bears his name, Gehrig delivered his iconic 'luckiest man' speech during a July 4, 1939 tribute at Yankee Stadium. Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1939, his legacy was further immortalized when Cal Ripken Jr. broke his consecutive games record in 1995. slot-chickenroad.org

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