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Cal Ripken Jr. Joins WTOP on 30th Anniversary of Record 2,131st Consecutive Game
Cal Ripken Jr.'s 2,131-game streak, a milestone celebrated with a star-studded ceremony, remains a symbol of perseverance and excellence in Major League Baseball history.
- On September 6, 1995, Cal Ripken Jr. broke Lou Gehrig's Major League Baseball consecutive games record with his 2,131st game at Camden Yards.
- Ripken never planned an end or aimed specifically to break the record but focused on showing up each day to meet challenges.
- During that historic game, after the top of the fifth inning, the contest paused for 22 minutes, and Ripken took a lap around the field while Whitney Houston's 'One Moment in Time' played.
- Looking back on the 30th anniversary, Ripken shared that if he was able to achieve the record, others could as well, and he acknowledged that his consecutive games streak is now widely regarded as unbeatable.
- The Orioles held a ceremony honoring Ripken’s record during a home game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, featuring former teammates and Ripken catching a ceremonial first pitch from his son Ryan.
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Orioles and Cal Ripken Jr. celebrate the 30th anniversary of when he broke Lou Gehrig's record
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Cal Ripken Jr. joins WTOP on 30th anniversary of record 2,131st consecutive game
It was 30 years ago Friday that Baltimore Orioles legend Cal Ripken Jr. officially became MLB’s “Iron Man” by playing in his 2,131st consecutive game to surpass Lou Gehrig’s record. During the iconic game, Ripken received a 22-minute standing ovation from the Baltimore crowd and swatted a home run on the way to a 4-2 Orioles win, cementing the night as one of the most special in the game’s storied history. The Orioles will hold a ceremony Saturd…
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