Gehrig streak ends 1939
 

On this date in 1939 Gehrig benched himself.

Piece below is fascinating and sad. Some of you may have seen it before, I haven't.


https://1927-the-diary-of-myles-thom...s-603c64c04c38

That was really good . I hadn't read it yet. Thanks for sharing it.
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Leon, that is one gorgeous and very tough R316 Kashin premium photo of Gehrig! Congrats!

great cards and great story

Thanks all for sharing.

At some point I will get a Gehrig Card. Just do not know which and when. although probably a while down the road.

What a great read...thanks for sharing!

I'm still chasing down my first Gehrig. I should have many of him as he's my favorite ballplayer, but alas, pre-WW1 has been my focus for a lot of years.

Bill

May 2, 1939
 

That is a cool read! I recently acquired the very bat in this photo, which was taken on May 2, 1939 in Detroit, and Gehrig is pictured with Detroit's rookie, Barney McCosky. McCosky was one of the few players pictured with Gehrig that day, and the bat is photo-matched to that exact day!

Wow. That's an insane pick up.

Great read. Thanks for posting that. And amazing Gehrig items posted. Love looking at anything Lou.