1935 – Lou Gehrig collides with Carl Reynolds on a play at first base and leaves the game with arm and shoulder injuries. His consecutive games streak is preserved, in part, by a rainout of the next day’s game and an open date.

On June 8 1935 — 1935 – Lou Gehrig collides with Carl Reynolds on a play at first base and leaves the game with arm and shoulder injuries. His consecutive games streak is preserved, in part, by a rainout of the next day’s game and an open date.


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Sources:

Baseball Reference June 7

SABR Games Project

National Pastime June 8

Hall of Fame

Replay The Game

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