Gehrig's consecutive games played streak of 2,130 was surpassed by Cal Ripken Jr. of the Baltimore Orioles on Sept. 6, 1995. Ripken's own streak ended at 2,632 games at the end of the 1998 season.
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.
Yea, they broke that record in 2010
barry bonds..... wait he broke the record with 73 homeruns
On September 6, 1995, Baltimore Orioles shortstop Cal Ripken, Jr. played in his 2,132nd consecutive game, breaking Lou Gehrig's 56-year old record. Ripken would go on to play in 2,632 straight games.
Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore on September 6, 1995 against the California Angels.
His record for most consecutive games may never be broken...the active player with the most consecutive games as of the end of the 2014 season hasn't broken 400 yet, and Cal Ripken Jr.'s record is 2,632.
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.
Yea, they broke that record in 2010
Detroit just broke their own record by losing 25 consecutive road games. They set the record previously during the 2001-2003 seasons.
barry bonds..... wait he broke the record with 73 homeruns
Lou Gehrig broke Everett Scotts record for consecutive games played of 1,307. Gehrig broke Scott's record on August 17, 1933. Lou would play 2,130 consecutive games setting a record before his early retirement from baseball due to the disease ALS. Lou Gehrig's record of 2,130 consecutive games played stood until September 6, 1995, when Baltimore Orioles shortstop Cal Ripken, Jr. played in his 2,131st consecutive game to establish a new record.Cal would finish with 2,632 consecutive game over a 16 year period.
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Everett Scott, a shortstop who spent the majority of his career (1914-1926) with the Red Sox and Yankees, held the consecutive games played record before Gehrig with 1,307. Gehrig broke Scott's record on August 17, 1933.
Cal Ripken 2,632 Consecutive Games PlayedCal Ripken Jr. holds the record for most baseball games played without missing on game. The consecutive games played streak by Cal Ripken started on May 30, 1982. On September 6, 1995 Cal Ripken broke Lou Gehrig's record when he played in game number 2131. Cal would finish his career with 2,632 consecutive game over a 16 year period. Lou Gehrig's record of 2,130 consecutive games set in 1939 was played over a 14 year period.