June 19 in Yankees History: Lou Gehrig is born in New York City (1903)

Interested in exploring FRANCHISING? We will help you through your journey visit us @ www.franchisingconnection.com On June 19, 1903 in Manhattan’s East Harlem neighborhood, a baby boy weighing nearly 14-pounds becomes the second child of four born to German immigrants Heinrich and Christina Gehrig.

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