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1. Which popular Hollywood leading man portrayed Lou Gehrig in this inspirational film?
2. While growing up, and indeed even during college, Lou Gehrig had plans to enter which type of occupation?
3. Which American university did Lou Gehrig attend?
4. For a number of games, Lou Gehrig did not play much, as the Yankees already had a capable first baseman. What was his name?
5. During his first appearance as a hitter in a Yankee uniform during the film, Lou Gehrig tripped over some baseball bats lined up on the ground in front of the dugout. This earned him which ridiculous nickname from fans?
6. Lou Gehrig batted left and played which fielding position in the film and in real life?
7. Lou Gehrig met and fell in love with a beautiful young woman named Eleanor Twitchell. Which lovely actress portrayed Twitchell in this film?
8. Babe Ruth portrayed himself in the film 'The Pride of the Yankees'.
9. Sam Blake was a newspaper man who was Lou Gehrig's greatest advocate in the film. Which popular character actor portrayed Blake in 'The Pride of the Yankees'?
10. In the film, Lou Gehrig's 2,000th straight game was celebrated at Yankee Stadium. Gehrig did not stop there, however, playing in a then-record 2,130 straight games. What nickname did they use to refer to Lou Gehrig in the film?
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