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  • PLACE OF DEATH: New York, New York
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First baseman Lou Gehrig played 2130 games in a row for the Yankees from 1925 to 1939. He gave his name to the disease that ended his life and career.

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Born June 19, 1903, Lou Gehrig attended Columbia University before joining the New York Yankees in 1925. He played first base, batting right after Babe Ruth. In 1934, Gehrig led the league in batting average, home runs, and RBIs. He was diagnosed five yea

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