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- Lou Gehrig was one of the
- best -- if not the best --
- first basemen in baseball
- history. But because he
- played on the same team
- at the same time as the great Babe Ruth,
- LouΓÇÖs spectacular career is often overlooked.
-
- Unlike the colorful Babe, Lou was quiet and
- kept out of the spotlight. But the pair were two
- of the greatest hitters of all time, certainly the
- best two to play together.
-
- Lou was the model of consistency. For 12
- straight seasons, he batted .300 or higher.
- In 13 straight seasons, he knocked in 112
- runs or more. And no matter what, Lou
- played! For that reason, he was known
- as the "Iron Horse."