Yankee first baseman Lou Gehrig (the Iron Horse) played 2130 consecutive Baseball games. That stood as the record from 1939 until Oriole shortstop Cal Ripken Jr. passed it in 1995.
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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.
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.
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.
Well, Cal Ripken Jr. had like 2,631 games before he missed one. I think it makes a difference how long you've been in the league !!! Not missing a game if you've only got a couple of years in the Majors isn't quite the same. I'm sticking with Cal.
From 1925-1939 Lou Gehrig played in 2130 consecutive baseball games.
3-4 concussions
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.
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.
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.
Well, Cal Ripken Jr. had like 2,631 games before he missed one. I think it makes a difference how long you've been in the league !!! Not missing a game if you've only got a couple of years in the Majors isn't quite the same. I'm sticking with Cal.
Yankees & Orioles 2130 games at the end of the 2012 season -Pirates & Cards - 2407
"Iron horse" is a nickname for a locomotive, the strong and powerful vehicle that pulls all the other cars of a train down the tracks. Lou Gehrig was very strong and powerful, hitting all those home runs (493 in his MLB career) and playing every game (he played 2130 consecutive MLB games).
2130/7 = 304.285714 recurring (that is, 304.285714285714...) Therefore, 7 does not go into 2130.
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Keith Moreland played in 86 games at outfield for the Chicago Cubs in 1982, starting in 85 of them. He played for a total of 2130 outs, equivalent to 78.89 9-inning games. He made 169 putouts, had 9 assists, and committed 2 errors, equivalent to .025 errors per 9-inning game. He had no double plays.
2130 millimeters = about 7 feet (6.98818898 feet).