Gehrig retired at 36 because of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
the United States and Britain set up "Operation Vittles" - the airlift of food and other essentials into the city
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Opening Day processing-sub-custom-photo Gehrig retired at 36 becauseThe New York Mets play their first game ever before 12,447 rain soaked fans at the Polo Grounds on April 13, 1962. The Mets lost, 4 3, to the Pittsburgh Pirates, one of a record 120 defeats that season. Before long, however, the hapless, bumbling Mets would be called lovable and, most of all, amazing. "Civic pride erupted in one lusty ovation after another at the Polo Grounds yesterday as 12,447 baseball fans hailed the return of the prodigal National