Name: Great Games: Cal Ripken Jr. breaks Lou Gehrig's mark
Uploaded: 1995-09-05T17:00:00-07:00
Duration: 3 h 18 min 45 s
Description: On September 6, 1995, "The Iron Man" Cal Ripken Jr. played in his 2,131st consecutive game to break what many people believed was an unbreakable record, "Iron Horse" Lou Gehrig's mark for consecutive games played.

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On September 6, 1995, "The Iron Man" Cal Ripken Jr. played in his 2,131st consecutive game to break what many people believed was an unbreakable record, "Iron Horse" Lou Gehrig's mark for consecutive games played.

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Cal Ripken Jr. breaks Lou Gehrig's mark

Season 1995, 5 episodes

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Cal Ripken Jr. breaks Lou Gehrig's mark

Season 1995, 5 episodes

season 1995 (5 episodes)

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