Lou Gehrig, on the diamond, was a professional baseball player who played for the New York Yankees from 1923 to 1939. He was a first baseman and was known for his incredible strength and skill. He was nicknamed 'The Iron Horse' for his durability and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1939. He is remembered for his record-breaking streak of 2, 130 consecutive games played, which stood until it was broken by Cal Ripken Jr. in 1995.