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Witnessing History: Cal Ripken Autographs a Bat for President Clinton After Breaking Lou Gehrig’s Record

Baltimore Orioles player Cal Ripken autographs a baseball bat for President Clinton after Ripken broke the consecutive game streak at 2,131 games. 9/6/95.
Witness a historic moment as Cal Ripken breaks Lou Gehrig's consecutive game streak record & autographs a bat for President Clinton. See the iconic photo here!
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This is a historic moment. Ripken is signing a bat for the President Clinton after he broke Gehrig’s record.

Baltimore Orioles player Cal Ripken autographs a baseball bat for President Clinton after Ripken broke the consecutive game streak at 2,131 games. 9/6/95.
Baltimore Orioles player Cal Ripken autographs a baseball bat for President Clinton after Ripken broke the consecutive game streak at 2,131 games. 9/6/95.

Source: U.S. National Archives

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