2,131: Cal Ripken Jr. breaks Lou Gehrig's consecutive-games streak

Twenty years later, Cal Ripken Jr. reflects on 2,131

Mike Toerper on X: 25 years ago my Dad took my brothers & me to witness history. Couldn't grasp the gravity of the record at 9 yrs. old, but appreciate it now

Cal Ripken breaks Lou Gehrig's record

Cal Ripken Jr. Academy of Achievement

Cal Ripken, Jr. recieves a 20 minute ovation after breaking Lou Gehrig's record by playing in his 2,131st straight game. : r/happycrowds

Viewers guide - The night Cal Ripken Jr. became baseball's Iron Man - ESPN

Cal Ripken's streak 25 years later

ESPN - On this date in 1995, Cal Ripken Jr did what some thought impossible: break Lou Gehrig's record by playing in his 2,131st consecutive game. [Credit: Doug Pensinger/Getty Images]

Cal Ripken Jr Addresses the Crowd after Breaking Lou Gehrig`s Ironman Streak Editorial Image - Image of middle, consecutive: 120266350

Cal Ripken Jr. Breaks Lou Gehrig's Consecutive Games Played Streak!