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On June 2, 1925, Lou Gehrig started at first base, replacing Wally Pipp.
There were two stories regarding this replacement. One was that Pipp sat out the game due to a headache. The other was that manager Miller Huggins benched him and other veterans in order to shake up a slumping lineup.
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What was Cal Ripken Jr's streak?
16 years
What is Cal Ripken's JR nickname?
I am 'Iron Man'Because of Cal Ripken's consecutive games played streak he was nicknamed "Iron Man" Lou Gehrig whose record was broken by Cal Ripken was nicknamed "The Iron Horse"
Which player broke Lou Gehrig's consecutive games record?
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.
Did Cal Ripken bat only once in a game during his consecutive game streak?
I do not ever remember that happening, however, there was one game in 1989 where he was ejected in the first inning for arguing a called strike. Click on the 'Ripken Timeline' link to learn more about The Streak.
How old was cal ripken jr when he retired?
Cal Ripken Jr was Born August 24, 1960 in Havre De Grace, MD Cal will be 48 yaers old
