today marks the 64th anniversary of the death of Lou Gehrig. He died of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, henceforth known as Lou Gehrig's Disease. Among other achievements, he set the record of 2,130 consecutive games played, a record that would stand until 1995 when Cal Ripken, Jr. broke it. Following his retirement in 1939, his number 4 was retired
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