Cal Ripken’s Iron Man streak: Complete coverage The Build Up Cal Ripken Jr.: I always thought my job as a player was to come to the ballpark and play. Billy Ripken, brother, teammate, infielder: He ...

Today in Sports, September 6 - Cal Ripken Jr. plays in his 2,131st consecutive game to set Major League record ...

Chicago’s Walter Payton rushes for 177 yards, to reach the 15,000-yard plateau and scores his 100th career rushing touchdown ...

Cal Ripken played in his 2,131st consecutive major league game to surpass Lou Gehrig’s 56-year record. Ripken received a 22-minute standing ovation and later hit a homer in Baltimore’s ...

1991 — Freshman Marshall Faulk of San Diego State rushes for an NCAA record 386 yards and scores seven touchdowns in his ...

Steinfeld sketches his interactions with basketball player David Robinson, baseball strong man Cal Ripken Jr., and ...

1920 — Bill Tilden wins his first of seven U.S. Open ... dating to 1887. 1995 — Cal Ripken plays in his 2,131st consecutive major league game to surpass Lou Gehrig’s 56-year record.

Mark DeRosa and Bill Ripken take a closer look at some teachable moments from plays around the league, including rundowns and double plays Globe icon Login icon ...