Cal Ripken Jr.
2× AL MVP. 19× All-Star. The Iron Man — 2,632 consecutive games played (all-time MLB record). One franchise, 21 seasons.
Cal Ripken Jr. spent his entire 21-year MLB career with the Baltimore Orioles after being drafted in the 2nd round in 1978. The Iron Man — most-famously played 2,632 consecutive games from May 30, 1982 to September 19, 1998. Passed Lou Gehrig's prior record of 2,130 on September 6, 1995 against the California Angels at Camden Yards — the broadcast cut to commercials so the crowd could give Ripken his 22-minute standing ovation. Two AL MVPs (1983, 1991), 1983 World Series champion, 19 consecutive All-Star selections (1983-2001), and 3,184 career hits (#15 all-time). Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2007 with 98.5% of the vote.
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