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Cal Ripken Breaks Lou Gehrig's Record: Reflections On 2,131 After 20 Years
MLB honors Cal Ripken Jr.'s Iron Man streak
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Cal Ripken Jr.: First Pitch 'A Reality Check' About How Much Time Has Passed Since 2,131 - PressBox
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Cal Ripken Jr. Academy of Achievement
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Cal Ripken Jr. - Wikipedia
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Cal Ripken Jr. Sports Then and Now
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Remembering Cal Ripken, Jr. Breaking Lou Gehrig's Record to Become New MLB Iron Man
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ESPN on X: 19 years ago today, the number 2,131 became legendary as Cal Ripken Jr. broke Lou Gehrig's consecutive games record. / X
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Cal Ripken breaks Lou Gehrig's record
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O's celebrate Ripken's Iron Man anniversary
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Reliving Cal Ripken Jr.'s 2,131 May Remind Some Of The 'Other' Record - PressBox
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