Cal Ripken Jr. breaking Lou Gehrig’s consecutive games streak in 1995 is voted as baseball’s most memorable moment by the fans participating in the Major league Baseball and MasterCard promotion. Hank Aaron surpassing Babe Ruth’s as all-time home run leader, Jackie Robinson becoming the first black to break the color barrier, Mark McGwire breaking Roger Maris’ single-season home run record, and Lou Gehrig’s farewell speech are also in the top five events selected by the fans.

On October 23, 2002 — Cal Ripken Jr. breaking Lou Gehrig’s consecutive games streak in 1995 is voted as baseball’s most memorable moment by the fans participating in the Major league Baseball and MasterCard promotion. Hank Aaron surpassing Babe Ruth’s as all-time home run leader, Jackie Robinson becoming the first black to break the color barrier, Mark McGwire breaking Roger Maris’ single-season home run record, and Lou Gehrig’s farewell speech are also in the top five events selected by the fans.

 

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