Born: June 19, 1903 in New York, NY
Died: June 2, 1941 in Riverdale, NY
Number retired in 1939.
Lou Gehrig was a durable, powerhitting first baseman who played
in an amazing 2,130 consecutive games between 1925 and 1939. Drove
in at least 100 runs for 13 straight seasons (1926-38) and
established an American-League record with 184 RBI in 1931.
Compiled a .340 lifetime batting average and belted 493 home runs
in a career shortened by terminal illness. Was honored at Yankee
Stadium on July 4, 1939 and made memorable "Today, I consider
myself the luckiest man on the face of the earth" speech. Life was
immortalized in classic 1942 motion picture, The Pride of the
Yankees, starring Gary Cooper. Elected to the Hall of Fame in
1939.
Remember to bring a pen/pencil as cache only contains a log. As
always, please use stealth and rehide as found to protect it from
the elements. Don't forget the clue.
