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When Cal Ripken Jr. Became a God, Broke the Unbreakable Record
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September 6, 1995: Cal Ripken surpasses Lou Gehrig's 'unbreakable
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Cal Ripken Jr. to share memories on ESPN of his historic 2,131 game
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Viewers guide - The night Cal Ripken Jr. became baseball's Iron
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25 years later: An oral history of the night Cal Ripken Jr. became
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Cal Ripken Jr.: Iron Man
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25 notable Cal Ripken Jr. front pages
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ESPN Intro to Cal Ripken's Iron Man Game (September 6th, 1995
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25 years later: An oral history of the night Cal Ripken Jr. became
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Cal Ripken Jr
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Cal Ripken Jr.'s streak 25 years ago came at a good time - Sports
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The Iron Man ovation: Baltimore's 22-minute appreciation of Cal