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Cal Ripken Signs Baseball Bat for President Clinton After Breaking 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.
Cal Ripken autographs a baseball bat for President Clinton after breaking Lou Gehrig's record-setting consecutive game streak of 2,131 games. Witness a historic moment with this exclusive photo from the U.S. National Archives.
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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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