Yankees' Gehrig ends 2,130-game streak

Known as the "Iron Horse," Gehrig voluntarily took himself out of the lineup, though his ALS diagnosis came later. The Yankees star had played in every game for nearly 14 years before ending his streak. milkshakeslot.com

During his retirement speech on July 4, 1939, Gehrig famously said, "I may have had a tough break, but I have an awful lot to live for." The disease that took his life is now known as Lou Gehrig's disease. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1939.