On this day in 1931, New York Yankees legend Lou Gehrig homered. Only thing was, even though the ball went over the fence and time was not called, he still did not get that home run.
The 1931 season was one of the best in New York Yankees legend Lou Gehrig’s career. He posted an excellent .341/.446/.662 batting line, and led the American League in runs, hits, homers, and RBI. His 185 RBI are not only the most in the history of the AL, but also the most by any left handed hitter in a single season.
Yet, as impressive as his performance in 1931 had been, his numbers could have been even better. It was on this day that Gehrig hit a home run that did not count, even though nothing had interfered with the action on the field.
