Cal Ripken Jr.'s 2,000th Consecutive Game
Iron Man's 2,000th consecutive game: 1996, at shortstop.
Cal Ripken Jr. played his 2,000th consecutive game during the 1996 season, serving as the starting shortstop.
Quick Facts
- Player
- Cal Ripken Jr.
- Team
- Baltimore Orioles
- Milestone
- 2,000 Consecutive Games Played
- Position
- Shortstop
- Stadium
- Oriole Park at Camden Yards
- Season
- 1996
Lore & Background
Ripken's streak of consecutive games played began in 1982 and continued through the 1998 season. He broke Lou Gehrig's record of 2,130 games on September 6, 1995, in his 2,131st consecutive game. The 2,000th consecutive game milestone occurred in 1996, with Ripken playing shortstop, his primary position during the streak.
Reader's Guide
Ripken played shortstop exclusively during his consecutive games streak until 1996, and for his 2,000th consecutive game he was the starting shortstop.
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