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American History

mahatmakanejeeves

(60,750 posts) Mon Jun 19, 2023, 06:45 PM Jun 2023

On this day, June 19, 1903, Lou Gehrig was born.

Last edited Fri Jun 23, 2023, 05:07 PM - Edit history (1)

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#OTD in #MLB history (6/19/1903): First baseman/NYC parole commissioner Lou Gehrig was born. #Yankees #HOF

https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/lou-gehrig/…

1934 AL batting champion
2X AL MVP
3X AL HR leader
5X AL RBI leader
6X WS champion
7X AS
Team captain (1935-1939)
Monument Park honoree

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On this day, June 19, 1903, Lou Gehrig was born. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2023 OP

185 RBI In 1931 ProfessorGAC Jun 2023 #1

ProfessorGAC

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1. 185 RBI In 1931

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Mon Jun 19, 2023, 07:22 PM

Jun 2023

And Ruth, hitting right in front of him, hit 46 homeruns.
So, that's an extra 46 times with nobody on base.
He was an amazing player.

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