BALTIMORE (AP) — Cal Ripken Jr. had some help for his lap around Camden Yards this time.

The Hall of Fame shortstop sat atop a red convertible while riding from the right-field corner across the outfield warning track and eventually down to home plate. The Orioles were celebrating the 30th anniversary of the night Ripken broke Lou Gehrig's consecutive games record, when his streak reached 2,131 and he took a jog around the perimeter of the field on an emotional night in Baltimore.

“I've had 30 years to reflect on that wonderful night of 2,131, and I still think it couldn't have played out any better,” Ripken told the crowd in a speech before Saturday night's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. “Trying not to be too philosophical here, but that night was a celebration of an old Oriole

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