30th Anniversary: Cal Ripken Jr. becomes MLBs new “Iron Man”…

[posty 2,809]

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/46158235/cal-ripken-baltimore-orioles-streak-iron-man-anniversary

[TBayXXXVII 2,667]

I was at the game in Cleveland the day after he broke the record.  The Indians were really cool and did a tribute for him and showed a fairly long highlight video.

[MikeMatt 366]

I no longer have it (the picture) but I had great seats at Camden Yards about this time (3rd base side 1st row) and Griffey was on third and someone yelled something and both Cal and Ken turned towards us and I got a great pic of them seemingly looking at me. That and a shot of their jerseys from behind. I had them blown up to 8X10 and framed. Was a nice conversation piece. 

[avoiding injuries 1,650]

This followed by Sosa/McGwire then Bonds brought baseball back from the decline of the 94 strike and restored the popularity of the game. 
 

Moose threw a gem this game going 7.2 while Raffy hit two dingers and Bonilla added another. 
 

I have the Baltimore Sun from September 7th, 1995 signed by Cal, framed and hanging in my office. 

[Tree of Knowledge 2,122]

Any truth to the urban legend about Kevin Costner and Cal’s wife?

[edjr 6,898]

biggest joke in the history of records

[MikeMatt 366]

7 minutes ago, edjr said:

biggest joke in the history of records

This isn’t about Bonds and his *

[edjr 6,898]

15 minutes ago, MikeMatt said:

This isn’t about Bonds and his *

Bonds was productive until he was blackballed. Ripken had 2 season with an ops over .750 his last 10 seasons. hack