June 19 in Yankees History: Lou Gehrig, the Iron Horse, is born (1903)

Lou Gehrig was born in New York City on June 19, 1903. He would become the Yankees' first baseman for 17 seasons, a six-time champion, and the holder of the 2,130 consecutive-games record.

From the collection: Lou Gehrig fan-cave plaque →

Source: Wikipedia

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