This Day in Baseball History: June 2, 1925 > New York Yankees first baseman Wally Pipp complains of a headache and asks to sit out the game against the Washington Senators. The Yankees start 21-year-old Lou Gehrig in his place, and the young slugger goes 3-for-5 to help his team to an 8-5 victory. Gehrig won't leave the lineup for another 2128 games, and Pipp is dealt to Cincinnati at the end of the season.
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June 2, 1925 > New York Yankees first baseman Wally Pipp complains of a headache and asks to sit out the game against the Washington Senators. The Yankees start 21-year-old Lou Gehrig in his place, and the young slugger goes 3-for-5 to help his team to an 8-5 victory. Gehrig won't leave the lineup for another 2128 games, and Pipp is dealt to Cincinnati at the end of the season.