Cal Ripken, Jr.Ā of theĀ Baltimore OriolesĀ begins his major league recordĀ consecutive games playedĀ streak by starting atĀ third baseĀ (his position for the first 27 games during the streak), appearing eighth in theĀ batting orderĀ against theĀ Toronto Blue Jays.

Cal Ripken, Jr.Ā of theĀ Baltimore OriolesĀ begins his major league recordĀ consecutive games playedĀ streak by starting atĀ third baseĀ (his position for the first 27 games during the streak), appearing eighth in theĀ batting orderĀ against theĀ Toronto Blue Jays.

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Cal Ripken, Jr.Ā of theĀ Baltimore OriolesĀ begins his major league recordĀ consecutive games playedĀ streak by starting atĀ third baseĀ (his position for the first 27 games during the streak), appearing eighth in theĀ batting orderĀ against theĀ Toronto Blue Jays.