The date was June 2, 1925. One day after pinch-hitting against Washington, Lou Gehrig was inserted into the lineup at first base 90 years ago for the New York Yankees. By 1939, he had played a major league record 2,130 straight games that would stand until Cal Ripken, Jr. passed the mark in 1995. The […]
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Major League Baseball is asking fans to vote. Voting for the annual All-Star Game is always a must do, but this year there is a little more responsibility for fans. At this year’s Summer Classic in Cincinnati, fans will see some of the game’s greatest players on one stage at Great American Ballpark on July […]