Ripken’s streak remains a marvel, three decades after he broke Gehrig’s record
September 8, 2025
The Orioles celebrated the 30th anniversary of Cal Ripken’s record-breaking 2,131st consecutive game over the weekend. Ripken’s streak, which ran from 1982 to 1998, looks even more impressive today. Only eight players in baseball have played every game in 2025 so far. Matt Olson holds the longest active streak, having not missed a game since 2021. He would need to continue until 2037 to match Ripken’s 2,632 games. Olson is currently at 763.