New York Yankees hold “Lou Gehrig Appreciation Day” at Yankee Stadium

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On August 3, 1937, the New York Yankees hold “Lou Gehrig Appreciation Day” at Yankee Stadium. A crowd of 66,767 shows up to salute Gehrig, who plays in his 1,900 straight game and hits a home run in the first game of the doubleheader. The Yankees earn a 7-2 win in the first game, followed by a 5-3 victory in the nightcap.