Baseball Birthdays: June nineteenth

Lou Gehrig was the "Iron Horse," until felled by disease.
The Yankee great first baseman saw six series victories.

Jerry Reuss pitched twenty-two years and with teams aplenty.
Won over two hundred games without once winning twenty.

Johnny LeMaster played shortstop during Giants lean years.
Once wore a shirt with "BOO" on back, responding to fans’ jeers.

Doug Mientkiewicz helped the Red Sox finally win it all.
Caught the last out at first but would not give up the ball.

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