#lou-gehrig

#lou-gehrig

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.

1925: Ty Cobb becomes the first player to achieve 1,000 career extra-base hits. He finished with 1,136 extra-base hits, a record until Babe Ruth surpassed it.