Cal Ripkin Jr. hit first grand slam on July 3, 1994 against the Los Angeles Angels. He hit his second grand slam on June 3, 1995 against the Oakland Athletics. He hit his third grand slam on May 28, 1996 against the Seattle Mariners. He hit his fourth grand slam on May 6, 1997 against the Los Angeles Angels. He hit his final grand slam on June 30, 1997 against the Philadelphia Phillies.
Lou Gehrig had the consecutive games played streak (until Cal Ripken surpassed him in 1995). He also owns the most career grand slams record with 23.
Cal Ripken Jr. is a Baseball player that set a record for playing in 2632 consecutive games.
I am 'Iron Man'Because of Cal Ripken's consecutive games played streak he was nicknamed "Iron Man" Lou Gehrig whose record was broken by Cal Ripken was nicknamed "The Iron Horse"
Cal Ripken, Jr.
Cal Ripken 2,632 Consecutive Games PlayedCal Ripken Jr. holds the record for most baseball games played without missing on game. The consecutive games played streak by Cal Ripken started on May 30, 1982. On September 6, 1995 Cal Ripken broke Lou Gehrig's record when he played in game number 2131. Cal would finish his career with 2,632 consecutive game over a 16 year period. Lou Gehrig's record of 2,130 consecutive games set in 1939 was played over a 14 year period.
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Cal Ripken Jr.
No, Cal Ripken Jr. was not adopted.
Gehrig's consecutive games played streak of 2,130 was surpassed by Cal Ripken Jr. of the Baltimore Orioles on Sept. 6, 1995. Ripken's own streak ended at 2,632 games at the end of the 1998 season.
Cal Ripken's birth name is Calvin Edwin Ripken Jr..
Cal Ripken started out as a Shortstop in 1981, and was moved to third base late in his career (1997) He also played 3B in 1981 (6 games) and 71 games in 1982. That was Cal Ripken Jr, not Sr. Cal Sr. never played at the major league level. Not sure what position he played.
Cal Ripken goes by Cal, Iron Man, Rip, and Junior.