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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.
Wally Pipp was the Yankees' first baseman when he was benched for Lou Gehrig in 1925. Learn the truth behind the legend and how Pipp's life changed after baseball.
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- February 17, 1893
Dec 1, 2010 · Wally Pipp was a solid first baseman for the Yankees, but he was replaced by Lou Gehrig in 1925 after a beaning. Learn the true story of Pipp's career, his injury and his legacy in baseball history.
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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...
Jan 4, 2012 · Wally Pipp was a slugging first baseman for the Yankees in the Deadball Era, who led the league in home runs twice and strikeouts once. He is best remembered for giving Lou Gehrig his chance to play in 1925, after Pipp suffered a headache and was benched.
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Wally Pipp was a first baseman who played for the New York Yankees from 1915 to 1926. He won the World Series in 1923 and had a career batting average of .281 with 997 RBIs.
