What was the reason Wally Pipp lost his starting role to Lou Gehrig?
A trade
A contract dispute
A headache
A broken arm
Answer
Wally Pipp lost his starting role to Lou Gehrig due to a headache on June 2, 1925. This seemingly minor event led to the beginning of Gehrig's legendary streak of 2,130 consecutive games played.
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