Cal Ripken Jr.
Chronology
1960 | Born August 24 in Havre de Grace, Maryland |
1978 | Second-round draft choice, Baltimore Orioles |
1982 | Makes Major League debut |
1990 | Sets record for 95 consecutive non-error games |
1994 | Joins professional players' strike |
1995 | Plays in 2,131st consecutive game, a national record |
1996 | Extends playing streak to 2,216 games, a world record |
1998 | Sits out first game in 2,632 games |
1999 | Signs a contract extension through 1999 season |
2001 | Retires from professional play |
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