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fromSFGATE
1 week ago

SF Giants broadcaster reunites with old team decades after contentious split

Miller went to the Charm City to be a part of the 30th anniversary celebration of Cal Ripken Jr.'s record-breaking "Iron Man" streak, as Ripken passed Lou Gehrig with his 2,131st consecutive game on Sept. 6, 1995. Miller was the Orioles' primary radio broadcaster from 1983 to 1996, which covered the vast majority of Ripken's streak, and was on the radio call for the record-breaking night.
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New York Yankees
fromESPN.com
1 week ago

'I was just so, so honored to be out there': Remembering Ripken's record-setting streak

Cal Ripken Jr. used autograph signings and fan interaction to repair fans' trust after labor disputes and built momentum toward his consecutive-games record.
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fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Angels appreciated place in history with Cal Ripken Jr., even amid a late-season collapse

Cal Ripken Jr. played his 2,131st consecutive game on Sept. 6, 1995, prompting an extended victory lap and preventing fans from obtaining numbered commemorative baseballs.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

How Cal Ripken Jr. breaking Lou Gehrig's Iron Man record helped revitalize baseball

Baseball history is normally unexpected - you don't know when it's going to be made, how it's going to be made - and when it happens, that's where the goose bumps come in,
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fromBattery Power
3 months ago

This Day in Braves History: Babe Ruth plays his final major league game

Babe Ruth's last appearance was in 1935 with the Boston Braves.
Cal Ripken, Jr. started his consecutive games played streak in 1982, defining his career.
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fromPinstripe Alley
4 months ago

2000 Yankees Diary, May 7: Rare Rivera miscues cost game against Orioles

Mariano Rivera was highly effective in closing games when given a lead, but on this particular day, the Yankees faced fierce competition.
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