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Lou Gehrig of the New York Yankees begins his historic consecutive-game streak

ByThis Day in Baseball

On June 1, 1925, In the 8th inning Lou Gehrig of the New York Yankees begins his historic consecutive-game streak when he pinch-hits for shortstop Pee Wee Wanninger, it will be his only appearance as a pinch hitter in his 17-year career. Gehrig will fly out to left field off future hall of Famer Walter…

Everett Scott of the New York Yankees is benched, ending his streak of 1,307 consecutive games played that started in 1918 while playing for the Boston Red Sox. Scott, who gives way to Pee Wee Wanninger at shortstop, has the longest playing streak to that point, but his record will be broken by Lou Gehrig.
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Everett Scott of the New York Yankees is benched, ending his streak of 1,307 consecutive games played that started in 1918 while playing for the Boston Red Sox. Scott, who gives way to Pee Wee Wanninger at shortstop, has the longest playing streak to that point, but his record will be broken by Lou Gehrig.

ByThis Day in Baseball

Everett Scott of the New York Yankees is benched, ending his streak of 1,307 consecutive games played that started in 1918 while playing for the Boston Red Sox. Scott, who gives way to Pee Wee Wanninger at shortstop, has the longest playing streak to that point, but his record will be broken by Lou Gehrig.