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Walter Clement "Wally" Pipp Sr. (February 17, 1893 – January 11, 1965) was an American professional baseball player. A first baseman, Pipp played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, and Cincinnati Reds between 1913 and 1928.
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Wally Pipp may be the only baseball player famous for sitting the bench. As the legend goes, Pipp was the New York Yankees’ longtime first baseman when, on June 2, 1925, he called in sick with...
Jun 2, 2023 · Wally Pipp is remembered as the player who Lou Gehrig replaced as the Yankees' first baseman on June 2, 1925, that become a historical day.
Dec 1, 2010 · Wally Pipp is baseball’s answer to Rodney Dangerfield. And nearly 100 years past his prime, he’s still getting no respect. The mention of Wally Pipp conjures visions of laziness and fake...
Wally Pipp played in the big leagues for 15 seasons, driving in more than 100 runs three times for the Yankees while playing in three World Series for the Bronx Bombers. But when a headache forced him from the Yankees' lineup on June 2, 1925, Lou Gehrig took over at first base for New York.
Jun 2, 2015 · Today's the 90th anniversary of Lou Gehrig's long, long run as the Yankees' starting first baseman. As you know, Gehrig took over from Wally Pipp. You probably also know the story. Except it's...
