"Gehrig was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) -- a disease that would later be known as Lou Gehrig's disease -- in 1939 and played only eight games that season before being forced to retire. His then-record streak of 2,130 consecutive games played would end, but he stayed with the Yankees and delivered lineup cards to umpires. The uniform sold at auction was photo-matched by MeiGray Authenticated to Oct. 5, 1939, the last time Gehrig wore a Yankees uniform at home."
""The jersey had been originally preserved by a dry cleaner who was tasked with cleaning the uniforms for the [Yankees' affiliate] Newark Bears," reads the lot description. "Noticing that Lou Gehrig's jersey was among those headed for Minor League use[,] the cleaner coveted the final home shirt worn by the Iron Horse and retained it for over 50 years.""
Lou Gehrig's uniform from Game 2 of the 1939 World Series sold for $2.712 million, the most ever paid for a piece of Gehrig memorabilia. The uniform was part of Dr. D.B. Espy's Collection, presented by Christie's and Hunt Auctions, and the winning bid included a buyer's premium. MeiGray Authenticated photo-matched the jersey to Oct. 5, 1939, identified as Gehrig's final home appearance. Gehrig was diagnosed with ALS in 1939, played eight games that season, and saw his 2,130-game consecutive streak end before retiring. A dry cleaner preserved the jersey for over 50 years before Espy purchased it in 1991 for $115,000.
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