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The streak is broken if the team completes a game in which the player neither takes a turn at bat nor plays a half-inning in the field. 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 was born in Havre de Grace, Maryland, the son of Violet Roberta "Vi" Ripken (née Gross) and Cal Ripken Sr.He has German, English, and Irish ancestry. [5] [6] Though the Ripkens called Aberdeen, Maryland, their home, they were often on the move because of Cal Sr.'s coaching duties with the Baltimore Orioles organization. [7]
8,243 – Cal Ripken Jr., Baltimore Orioles – June 5, 1982 through September 14, 1987 (record set over 903 games) Consecutive seasons played 27 – Cap Anson , Rockford Forest Citys , Philadelphia Athletics , Chicago White Stockings , and Chicago Colts – 1871–1897 (1871–1875 seasons were played in the National Association , a ...
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.
It’s been 25 years since Cal Ripken broke Lou Gehrig’s major league record for consecutive games played, a feat the Baltimore Orioles star punctuated with an unforgettable lap around Camden ...
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.
Cal Ripken Jr. holds the most team records with 13, including hits, runs, RBIs, doubles, and home runs. The slugger, nicknamed " The Iron Man ", also holds the record for consecutive games played (2,632), surpassing Lou Gehrig on September 6, 1995 with his 2,131st consecutive game played. [ 3 ]