Cal Ripken, Jr. of the Baltimore Orioles breaks one of baseballās most famous records. Ripken plays in his 2,131st consecutive game
test On September 6, 1995,Ā Cal Ripken, Jr.Ā of theĀ Baltimore OriolesĀ plays in his 2,131stĀ consecutive Major League gameĀ to surpass Hall of Famer Lou Gehrigās 56-year record. When the game becomes official in the middle of the 5th inning, Ripken takes a victory lap aroundĀ Camden YardsĀ during the 22-minute standing ovation from the sell-out crowd, including PresidentĀ Bill Clinton. In theā¦