Gehrig autograph on ebay

bigtrain · #1 05-27-2009, 10:01 AM

http://cgi.ebay.com/LOU-GEHRIG-AUTOG...3A1%7C294%3A50

Interesting "story" except that Gehrig was with the Yankees in Kansas City on June 12, 1939 not in Cooperstown.

BillyCoxDodgers3B · #2 05-27-2009, 10:09 AM

Signed by the wife.

Jim VB · #3 05-27-2009, 10:15 AM

Just out of curiosity, why were the Yanks in KC on 06/12/39? They played a doubleheader in St. Louis on 6/11 and then were off until 6/14 at the Stadium vs. the Indians.

BillyCoxDodgers3B · #4 05-27-2009, 10:18 AM

Could have something to do with the Blues.

Mark · #5 05-27-2009, 10:43 AM

Gehrig's last game was June 2nd in Detroit. Did he travel with the Yankees for the rest of the trip or did he go back to NYC?

bigtrain · #6 05-27-2009, 11:57 AM

According to Jonathan Eig's Book, the Yanks played an exhibition in Kansas City on June 12, 1939 against the Blues (their double A farm team). Lou was obviously quite ill but played three innings. The Blues lineup included Phil Rizzuto, Jerry Priddy and Vince DiMaggio.