Cal ripkin Jr broke it in the 90's
lou gehrig
Cal Ripken Jr., who beat Lou Gehrig's record of most games played.
Lou Gehrig's durability earned him the nickname "The Iron Horse". Lou Gehrig played in 2,130 consecutive games. A record that lasted 56 years until September 6, 1995 when Cal Ripken Jr. surpassed Lou.
As far as on the field similarities, you would have to go with Cal Ripken Jr. The player who broke Lou's record for consecutive games played of 2,130. Cal's record stands at 2,632.
Cal ripkin Jr broke it in the 90's
lou gehrig
Cal Ripken Jr., who beat Lou Gehrig's record of most games played.
Lou Gehrig's durability earned him the nickname "The Iron Horse". Lou Gehrig played in 2,130 consecutive games. A record that lasted 56 years until September 6, 1995 when Cal Ripken Jr. surpassed Lou.
As far as on the field similarities, you would have to go with Cal Ripken Jr. The player who broke Lou's record for consecutive games played of 2,130. Cal's record stands at 2,632.
Lou Gehrig had the consecutive games played streak (until Cal Ripken surpassed him in 1995). He also owns the most career grand slams record with 23.
Lou Gehrig of the New York Yankees held the previous record with 2,130 consecutive games played. Ripken's own streak ended after 2,632 games.
Lou Gehrig made his MLB debut on June 15th, 1923 and played in a record-setting consecutive 2,130 games over a span of 15 seasons from 1925 to 1939 (the record was broken by Cal Ripken Jr in 1995)
During the 1995 season Cal Ripken Jr. played in his 2130th consecutive game to tie Lou Gehrig. The consecutive games played streak started on May 30, 1982, and on September 6, 1995 Cal past Lou Gehrig with game #2131.
Lou Gehrig held the record of 2,130 consecutive games played, later broken by Cal Ripken Jr. in 1995. He also holds the current MLB record of 23 career grand slam home runs.
Yes Cal Ripkin Jr is married.
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