Happy 62nd birthday to The Iron Man, Cal Ripken Jr. 🥳 | MLB

On this day in 1995, Cal Ripken Jr. set the new Iron Man record. 💪 | MLB

30 Years Ago Today: Baltimore #Orioles legend Cal Ripken Jr. plays in his 2,131st consecutive game, breaking the seemingly impossible record of New York #Yankees legend Lou Gehrig! (September 6, 1995) #MLB #Baseball #History | Baseball by BSmile

On Sept 6 1995, Cal Ripken Jr played in his 2131st game, thus breaking Lou Gehrig’s previously-believed-unbreakable record for most consecutive games ever. And the fans at Camden Yards gave him a 22-minute standing ovation. To fully realize why Ripken deserved a 22-minute standing ovation, we have to rewind. Presented by Blue Moon Brewing Company | SB Nation

24 years ago, Cal Ripken Jr. played in his 2,131st straight game, breaking Lou Gehrig's record. He went on to play 2,632 consecutive games before finally sitting 😯 | ESPN

On Marvel Day at The Yard, 𝘺𝘰𝘶 might get the call! 🤖⚾ Every inning, lucky fans will be selected to receive an authenticated bobblehead signed by our very own Iron Man — Cal Ripken Jr. 𝘕𝘰 𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘰𝘳 𝘳𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘥. 🎟️ Limited tickets for June 28th still available: orioles.com/tickets | Baltimore Orioles

Cal Ripken Jr.’s “Iron Man Streak” ended on this day in 1998 after 16 years and 2,632 consecutive MLB games played 🙌 Chances are we’ll never see anyone come close to Ripken’s Major League record 👀 (h/t TDISportsClips / X, Baltimore Orioles) | DraftKings