1996 Event After 2,216 consecutive games at shortstop, Cal Ripken goes to 3rd 1995 Event Cal Ripken, Jr. breaks Gehrig's record, plays in 2,131 straight games 1995 Event Cal Ripken, Jr. ties Gehrig's record of playing in 2,130 straight games 1991 Event Baltimore Orioles shortstop Cal Ripken wins his 2nd AL MVP 1991 Event Cal Ripken plays in his 1,500th consecutive game 1991 Event All star MVP: Cal Ripken, Jr. for the Baltimore Orioles 1990 Event Orioles Cal Ripken plays in his 1,308th consecutive game to move past Everett Scott into 2nd place on the all-time list 1989 Event Orioles shortstop Cal Ripken moves into 3rd place (1,208th cons game) 1988 Event Cal Ripken, Jr. plays in his 1,000th consecutive game 1988 Event Frank Robinson replaces Cal Ripken as manager of Baltimore Orioles 1987 Event Cal Ripken's streak of 8,243 consecutive innings (908 games) is broken 1987 Event Orioles Cal Ripken becomes 1st to manage 2 sons, as Billy joins Cal 1984 Event Baltimore Oriole Cal Ripken, Jr. hits for cycle 1982 Event Orioles Cal Ripken is named AL Rookie of Year 1982 Event Cal Ripken's 1st game 1964 Birthday Billy Ripken, Havre de Grace, Maryland, 2nd baseman, Bal Orioles, Texas Rangers 1960 Birthday Cal Ripken, Havre de Grace, Maryland, shortstop, Baltimore Orioles, game streak 1935 Birthday Cal Ripken Sr, baseball manager for the Baltimore Orioles
