On August 17, 1933, the Iron Horse galloped well ahead of the pack, suiting up for his 1,309th consecutive game. Gehrig eventually suited up in 2,130 consecutive games, a streak that would carry to the final game of his career before his sudden retirement due to ALS.
Gehrig went 2-for-5 with an RBI double against Rogers Hornsby’s St. Louis Browns, although the Yankees lost 7-6 in ten innings, squandering a late lead.
Mick Gillispie told the story of Gehrig’s day – and his competition for the longest streak – during the sixth inning of Tennessee’s game with the Montgomery Biscuits on Sunday.
Andrew Green
James Rowe
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