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New York Yankees Flashback: Gehrig’s Gargantuan Game

I would place this feat in third place to his incredible consecutive-games-played streak and the lofty rbi and hits totals he amassed: Lou Gehrig stroked four consecutive home runs in one game on June 3, 1932. The New York Yankees prevailed over the Athletics in a slugfest, 20-13, as Tony Lazzeri hit for the cycle as well. (That leaves the Iron Horse’s lead in career grand slams that stood for eight decades now fourth on his all-time performance numbers, by the way!)

By virtue of the extremely rare occurrence of having finished in last place the previous season, the Yankees had the first choice in the amateur draft on June 3, 1991.