1982 
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May 30  -- The streak begins with Ripken batting eighth and
playing third base in a game against Toronto.  Ripken played
third base for the first 27 games of the streak. 

June 5  -- Ripken's record streak of 8,243 consecutive innings,
spanning 904 games, begins in a game at Minnesota. 

July 1 -- Orioles manager Earl Weaver moves Ripken to shortstop,
despite unanimous disapproval from the critics, in a game at
Cleveland. 

Streak: 118 games -- Wins A.L. Rookie of the Year Award after
hitting .264 with 28 homers and 93 R-B-I. 


1983 
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Streak: 280 -- Plays every inning of every game for the first of
four straight seasons.  Won A.L. Most Valuable Player Award
after hitting .318 with 27 homers and 102 R-B-I.  Led the majors
in hits with a club-record 211.  Helps the Orioles to a World
Series championship over Philadelphia, 4-1. 


1984 
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Streak: 442 -- Set A.L. record for assists by a shortstop (583).
Hit .304 with 27 homers and 86 R-B-I. 


1985 
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April 10 -- In Game 444 of the streak Ripken sprained his left
ankle during a pickoff play in the third inning of a game
against Texas, but does not leave the game.  X-rays taken after
the game were negative. 

April 11 -- Ripken does not play in an exhibition game at the
U.S. Naval Academy 

April 12 -- Ripken is in the lineup for a game against Toronto
to keep the streak alive. 

Streak: 603 -- Hit .282 with 26 homers and 110 R-B-I. 


1986 
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Streak: 765 -- Leads A.L. shortstops for fourth straight year in
home runs (25), R-B-I (81) and runs (98).  He batted .282. 


1987 
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September 14 -- Ripken's record innings streak of 8,243,
spanning 904 games, ends in Toronto when Weaver inserts Ron
Washington at shortstop in the bottom of the eighth inning of an
18-3 Blue Jays rout.  That was the game in which the Blue Jays
hit a major league record 10 home runs. 

Streak: 927 -- Hit .252 with 27 homers and 98 R-B-I. 


1988 
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June 25 -- Plays in 1,000th consecutive game as Orioles visit
Boston. 

Streak: 1,088 -- After enduring an 0-for-29 stretch in April,
the longest hitless streak of his career, Ripken hits .264 with
23 homers and 81 R-B-I. 


1989 
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August 18 -- Plays in 1,208th straight game to pass Steve Garvey
for the third-longest consecutive games streak. 

Streak: 1,250 -- Hit .257 with 21 homers and 93 R-B-I. 


1990 
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June 12 -- Played in 1,308th consecutive game to move into
second-place on the all-time list ahead of Everett Scott (N.Y.
Yankees, Boston, 1918-1925). 

Streak: 1,411 -- Commits only 3 errors in 161 games (681
chances).  Has streaks of 95 errorless games and 431 errorless
chances, both records for a shortstop. Hits for his lowest
average (.250) for a full season, but still leads the Orioles in
homers (21), R-B-I (84) and runs (78). 


1991 
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Streak: 1,573 -- Wins his second A.L. M-V-P Award. Ripken's 34
home runs are the most for a shortstop in 22 years.  Enjoyed
career-highs with a .323 batting average and 114 R-B-I. 


1992 
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September 11 -- In Game 1,713 of the streak, Ripken suffered a
twisted right ankle running out a double against Milwaukee, but
did not come out of the game. As a precaution, the Orioles
recalled shortstop Manny Alexander from Rochester of the
International League. 


1993 
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June 6 -- In Game 1,790 of the streak, Ripken suffered a twisted
right knee when his spikes caught in the infield grass against
Seattle.  Though he did not come out of the game, the knee was
swollen the next day.  Still, he didn't even miss infield
practice.  He said later, "It was the closest I've come to not
playing." 

July 15 -- Ripken hits his 278th homer as a shortstop, most ever
hit by a major leaguer at that position surpassing Hall-of-Famer
Ernie Banks' previous record of 277, in a game against
Minnesota. 

Streak: 1,897 -- Led major league shortstops in homers for the
ninth time in the last 11 years with 24 and in R-B-I for the
eighth time with 90.  Led A.L. shortstops in assists (495) for
the seventh time in his career, tying the A.L. record.  Led A.L.
shortstops in total chances (738) for the fifth time. 


1994 
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May 24 -- Hits 300th career home run in a game against
Milwaukee. 

August 1 -- Plays 2,000th straight game at Baltimore visits
Minnesota. 

August 12 -- Players go on strike.  Season is canceled by owners
one month later. 

Streak: 2,009 -- Batted over .300 (.315) for the fourth time in
his career and drove in 75 runs.  Led major league shortstops in
fielding percentage (.985). 


1995 
---- 

The baseball strike continues, placing Ripken's streak in
jeopardy if the owners use replacement players.  Ripken vows he
will honor the strike and not participate in replacement games
for the sake of the streak.  Orioles owner Peter Angelos
adamantly refuses to employ replacement players, noting, "We
have a special problem in Baltimore with the Cal Ripken streak,
an extraordinary accomplishment by Cal and one that we certainly
will do everything to avoid harming." 

April 26 -- On a belated opening day, the streak continues in
Kansas City. 

September 5 -- Ripken ties Lou Gehrig's record of 2,130
consecutive games played as the Orioles defeat California, 8-0.
He receives a standing ovation of more than five minutes from
the sellout crowd at Oriole Park at Camden Yards when the game
becomes official in the bottom of the fifth inning.  One inning
later, he homers into the left-field seats. 

September 6 -- Ripken establishes a new record of 2,131 
consecutive games played in a 4-2 victory over California.  He 
again hits a homer, this time in the fourth inning.  When the 
game becomes official after the top of the fifth, there is a 
22-minute ovation for Ripken, who takes a victory lap around 
the field.  




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