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Gehrig

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Geh·rig  (grg), Henry Louis Known as "Lou." 1903-1941.
American baseball player. Between 1923 and 1939 he played in 2,130 consecutive games, which was a major league record until 1995 when Cal Ripken, Jr. surpassed it.
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Noun1.Gehrig - baseball player who died of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (1903-1941)Gehrig - baseball player who died of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (1903-1941)
Henry Louis Gehrig, Lou Gehrig
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