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Lou Gehrig's Legacy: The Iron Horse

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

New York Yankees legend Lou Gehrig ended his record 2,130 consecutive games streak in 1939, later diagnosed with ALS that now bears his name.

Gehrig, nicknamed the 'Iron Horse' for his durability, voluntarily removed himself from the lineup on May 2, 1939. His famous retirement speech on July 4, 1939, where he called himself 'the luckiest man on the face of this earth,' remains one of sports' most iconic moments.

Despite his death in 1941, Gehrig's legacy continues through the Baseball Hall of Fame induction in 1939 and the commemorative stamp issued in 1989. chincha.pl

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