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The record—2,632 consecutive games, a streak compiled over more than 16 years—is held by Cal Ripken Jr. of the Baltimore Orioles, and is considered to be one of the league's unbreakable records. Ripken surpassed Lou Gehrig of the New York Yankees , whose record of 2,130 consecutive games had stood for 56 years.
He broke the consecutive games played record on September 6, 1995, in his 2,131st consecutive game, which fans voted as the league's "most memorable moment" in the history of the game in an MLB.com poll; Ripken voluntarily ended his 17-year streak at 2,632 games before the final home game of the 1998 season.
Consecutive games played. 2,632 – Cal Ripken Jr., Baltimore Orioles – May 30, 1982 through September 19, 1998; Consecutive innings played (non-pitcher) 8,243 – Cal Ripken Jr., Baltimore Orioles – June 5, 1982 through September 14, 1987 (record set over 903 games) Consecutive seasons played
On this day in 1933, Lou Gehrig became baseball's Iron Man, breaking the record for most consecutive games played with 1,308. Ripken broke the record in 1995, and will likely hold it for decades ...
He set several major-league records during his career, [5] including the most career grand slams (23; since broken by Alex Rodriguez) [6] [7] and most consecutive games played (2,130), a record that stood for 56 years and was long considered unbreakable until it was surpassed by Cal Ripken Jr. in 1995. [8]
He made his MLB debut on Sept. 13, 1998 and, a week later, replaced Cal Ripken Jr. in the lineup at third base to end Ripken’s record of consecutive games at 2,632.
On Sept. 20, 1998, the Orioles superstar’s streak of 2,632 consecutive games played ended. In is place that night was 24-year-old prospect Ryan Minor. Anniversary of Cal Ripken Jr.'s streak ending
Gehrig's record stood for 56 years until surpassed by Cal Ripken Jr. in 1995. [12] [13] After Ripken's record-breaking streak garnered attention from the media, [14] the NBA's A.C. Green received attention, in 1997, for his streak of consecutive games played, as he was approaching Randy Smith's record.