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Wally Pipp was a New York Yankees first baseman, who on June 2, 1925 was removed from the starting lineup and replaced with Lou Gehrig.
Gehrig then went on to play 2,130 consecutive games.
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When was Wally Pipp born?
Wally Pipp was born on February 17, 1893.
When did Wally Pipp die?
Wally Pipp died on January 11, 1965 at the age of 71.
How old was Wally Pipp at death?
Wally Pipp died on January 11, 1965 at the age of 71.
When and where was baseball player Wally Pipp born?
Wally Pipp was born February 17, 1893, in Chicago, IL, USA.
How old is Wally Pipp?
Wally Pipp was born on February 17, 1893 and died on January 11, 1965. Wally Pipp would have been 71 years old at the time of death or 122 years old today.
Who played first base before Wally Pipp?
Prior to Wally Pipp, Charlie Mullen was the Yankees first baseman in 1914 and John Knight played first in 1913.
What are baseball player Wally Pipp's physical stats?
Wally Pipp is 6 feet 1 inches tall. He weighs 180 pounds. He bats left and throws left.
What is Wally Lewis's birthday?
Wally Pipp was born on February 17, 1893.
When and where did baseball player Wally Pipp die?
Wally Pipp died January 11, 1965, in Grand Rapids, MI, USA.
Who is wally pipp and what lesson can you learn from him?
Wally Pipp was the first baseman for the New York Yankees between 1915-1925 whose job was taken by Lou Gehrig. When he lost his job, instead of sulking, he worked with Gehrig to help make him a better player. So what can be learned from Pipp? For starters, how to be a good teammate.
When and where did baseball player Wally Pipp play?
Wally Pipp debuted on June 29, 1913, playing for the Detroit Tigers at Navin Field; he played his final game on September 30, 1928, playing for the Cincinnati Reds at Crosley Field.
Who did Cal Ripken Jr replace to begin the streak?
On June 2, 1925, Lou Gehrig started at first base, replacing Wally Pipp.There were two stories regarding this replacement. One was that Pipp sat out the game due to a headache. The other was that manager Miller Huggins benched him and other veterans in order to shake up a slumping lineup.
