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Lou Gehrig at age 29, of The New York Yankees in spring training
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1930: The year Shawkey managed Ruth and Gehrig
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Lou Gehrig Major League debut 100th anniversary
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Lou Gehrig came of age with a Hartford summer 100 years ago
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Their view: MLB designates annual Lou Gehrig Day
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