BALTIMORE (AP) — The Orioles celebrated the 30th anniversary of Cal Ripken’s record-breaking 2,131st consecutive game during the weekend.
If anything, that streak looks even more preposterous now.
The streak began in 1982 and ended in 1998, meaning Ripken played every game for 15 straight seasons from 1983-1997. Fast forward to 2025, and only eight players in all of baseball have played in each of his team’s games: Brent Rooker, Pete Alonso, Ozzie Albies, Kyle Schwarber, Matt Olson, Elly De La Cruz, Manny Machado and Rafael Devers. And the season isn’t over yet.
Last season only four players appeared in all 162 games, including Alonso and Olson. The longest active streak belongs to Olson, who hasn’t missed a game since 2021. He’d have to keep going until 2037 — when he’ll be 43 — to cat