ST. LOUIS, MO -  AUGUST 17, 1933:  New York Yankees first baseman Lou Gehrig poses with the trophy he was awarded by newspaperman Edger G. Brands in recognition of Gehrig playing in his 1,308th consecutive major league game on August 17, 1933 in St. Louis, Missouri. Gehrig broke a former record by former Yankees shortstop Everett Scott.  (Photo by Sporting News via Getty Images via Getty Images)