Lou Gehrig plays the last of 885 consecutive games at 1B. In the next game, the season’s finale, he will take Babe Ruth’s LF position.

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On September 27, 1930 — Lou Gehrig plays the last of 885 consecutive games at 1B. In the next game, the season’s finale, he will take Babe Ruth’s LF position.

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Sources:
Baseball Reference September 27
National Pastime September 27
Retro Sheet
Hall of Fame
SABR Games Project
Replay The Game