91 years ago today, Lou Gehrig pinch hit for Pee Wee Wanniger. The next day Yankees manager Miller Huggins started Gehrig in place of regular first baseman Wally Pipp. Pipp and the team were in a slump, so Huggins made several lineup changes in hopes of turning things around. For the next 2,130 games, Gehrig was in the lineup in some capacity.
The Streak would come to an end on May 2, 1939 when the Iron Horse benched himself due to poor play and health due ALS.
“I haven’t been a bit of good to the team since the season started.