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Lou Gehrig was the greatest first baseman ever and a key component in the Yankee legend. Gehrig’s record of 2,130 consecutive games played perfectly reflected his steady, dependable character. Because he was also handsome, a native New Yorker, and eventually a tragic figure, he became as glamorous as a retiring “mama’s boy” could be.

Born in a German neighborhood, Gehrig began his legendary career at Columbia University.

Freshmen weren’t eligible for varsity play, but in his sophomore season Gehrig set multiple school records, most notably season marks of seven HR, a .444 batting average, and a .937 slugging average.

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Also a pitcher, he still holds the Columbia record for strikeouts in a game, fanning 17 Williams batters in a game he lost. It is rumored that Columbia coach Andy Coakley, a former major leaguer, was paid $500 by the Yankees to convince the youngster to sign with the Yankees.

By the way, although Gehrig did hit some prodigious shots at Columbia, he never hi