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It was a sad day when an ailing Lou Gehrig benched himself in Detroit in 1939 to end his streak of playing in 2,130 consecutive games
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Gehrig's Streak Ended at Briggs Stadium Seventy Years Ago - Vintage Detroit Collection
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Lou Gehrig ends his 2,130 game streak
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The Economics of Sports [6th ed.] 9781138052161
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1939 Lou Gehrig Ends His Streak Original News Photograph, PSA/DNA, Lot #13099
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1939: Lou Gehrig sits out, ending streak of 2,130 consecutive games
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This Day In Sports: Lou Gehrig's tearful farewell
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The Decline of Lou Gehrig and Rise of Ted Williams: Seven Unforgettable Days In May 1939 - Space Coast Daily
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The Sporting News on X: Today, MLB celebrates its inaugural #LouGehrigDay. In the May 11, 1939 issue of The Sporting News, Gehrig sat down with TSN to talk about the day his
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LNP: Sept. 11, 2016, PDF, Powerball
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