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MLB Pays Tribute To Gehrig On Speech Anniversary


Lou Gehrig played first for the Yankees for 17 years, hitting .340 with 493 homers and 1,995 RBIs. He hit a record 23 grand slams, had 13 straight consecutive seasons of at least 100 RBIs and 100 runs and helped New York win six World Series titles.
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Derek Jeter helped Major League Baseball commemorate the 70th anniversary of Lou Gehrig's luckiest man speech Saturday, reading the famous line from the icon's stirring words during a video tribute before the New York Yankees' game against the Toronto Blue Jays.

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