Permanent claim record · Grand Rapids, Michigan

Wally Pipp of Grand Rapids was the Yankees first baseman who famously lost his job to Lou Gehrig.

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SubjectGrand Rapids, Michigan (place)
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SourceFamous Michiganders, Pop Culture & Trivia Report — Perplexity Deep Research (2026) (trust 6.5/10)
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