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BALTIMORE, MD - SEPTEMBER 6: Cal Ripken Jr #8 of the Baltimore Orioles acknowledge the fans as he gets a standing ovation for playing in his 2131st consecutive Major League baseball game breaking the record set by Yankee Great Lou Gehrig of 2130 games. The game was played against the California Angels September 6, 1995 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

BALTIMORE, MD - SEPTEMBER 6: Cal Ripken Jr #8 of the Baltimore Orioles acknowledge the fans as he gets a standing ovation for playing in his 2131st consecutive Major League baseball game breaking the record set by Yankee Great Lou Gehrig of 2130 games. The game was played against the California Angels September 6, 1995 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)