The Iron Horse--Lou Gehrig

The Iron Horse--Lou Gehrig

Lou Gehrig, known as the Iron Horse, held "more than a score of Major and American League records," among which was the standard for the most consecutive games played. That record, 2,130 games straight, lasted until Cal Ripken broke it.

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July 31, 2010 6:00 AM PDT

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