![September 6, 1995: Cal Ripken surpasses Lou Gehrig's 'unbreakable' record with 2,131st consecutive game – Society for American Baseball Research September 6, 1995: Cal Ripken surpasses Lou Gehrig's 'unbreakable' record with 2,131st consecutive game – Society for American Baseball Research](https://sabr.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/72-Ripken_Cal_Jr_1745-courtesy-Orioles.jpg)
September 6, 1995: Cal Ripken surpasses Lou Gehrig's 'unbreakable' record with 2,131st consecutive game – Society for American Baseball Research
![ESPN Stats & Info on Twitter: "At the time of Cal Ripken Jr.'s record-breaking 2,131st consecutive game played, he ranked in the top three of MLB in hits, doubles, home runs and ESPN Stats & Info on Twitter: "At the time of Cal Ripken Jr.'s record-breaking 2,131st consecutive game played, he ranked in the top three of MLB in hits, doubles, home runs and](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EVDHo6HWsAARtKq.png)
ESPN Stats & Info on Twitter: "At the time of Cal Ripken Jr.'s record-breaking 2,131st consecutive game played, he ranked in the top three of MLB in hits, doubles, home runs and
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A Look at the Insane Rumor That Cal Ripken Caught His Wife Cheating With Kevin Costner, Which Nearly Ended the 'Iron Man' Streak
MLB - Today we celebrate the Iron Man! On this day 25 years ago, Cal Ripken Jr. broke Lou Gehrig's consecutive games played streak. #Cal2131 | Facebook
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Amazon.com: The Streak: Lou Gehrig, Cal Ripken Jr., and Baseball's Most Historic Record eBook : Eisenberg, John: Kindle Store
![Iron Man - Cal Ripken Jr - Baltimore Orioles - Sports Illustrated - September 11, 1995 - SI at Amazon's Sports Collectibles Store Iron Man - Cal Ripken Jr - Baltimore Orioles - Sports Illustrated - September 11, 1995 - SI at Amazon's Sports Collectibles Store](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71xbvICcKYL._AC_UF1000,1000_QL80_.jpg)
Iron Man - Cal Ripken Jr - Baltimore Orioles - Sports Illustrated - September 11, 1995 - SI at Amazon's Sports Collectibles Store
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Cal Ripken of spittin', no days off': A history of the Iron Man in rap on Orioles game streak anniversary
![MLB Vault on Twitter: "On this day in 1982, Cal Ripken Jr. began his trek towards a record 2,632 consecutive games played. https://t.co/lAcJfmtu5r" / Twitter MLB Vault on Twitter: "On this day in 1982, Cal Ripken Jr. began his trek towards a record 2,632 consecutive games played. https://t.co/lAcJfmtu5r" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FxZysZxWYAIpJyi.jpg)
MLB Vault on Twitter: "On this day in 1982, Cal Ripken Jr. began his trek towards a record 2,632 consecutive games played. https://t.co/lAcJfmtu5r" / Twitter
![Cal Ripken Jr. ties Lou Gehrig's Iron Man Streak! Ripken plays in his 2,130th straight game - YouTube Cal Ripken Jr. ties Lou Gehrig's Iron Man Streak! Ripken plays in his 2,130th straight game - YouTube](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/RKrmkmFaQ3Y/maxresdefault.jpg)