Congratulations, Cal, and let's not forget Tony Gwynn, hero of Gaslamp Ball.
Most of us probably won't live to see another "Iron Man," but I think overlooked is the fact that with conditioning and marketing and the fetish for guys who look like athletes still prevelant, it's going to be quite a while before we see another fat little right fielder poke the ball wherever he pleases over 3,000 times.
Two great players, two Hall of Famers.
See also:
The 40 Greatest Orioles of All-Time - No. 1 - Cal Ripken, Jr.
Cal's sendoff game
An Interview with Tony Gwynn [Gaslamp Ball]
Tim Dahlberg column
Ernie Tyler ends his streak
John Kekis column
Cal and Tony lobby the voters [ESPN]
Jerry Crasnick with Billy Ripken and Chris Gwynn [ESPN]
Joe Hoppel column [Sporting News]
Alex Belth column [SI]
Close calls during Cal's streak [SI]
Talking Ripken [Baltimore Sun]
Childs Walker column [Baltimore Sun]
Don Amore column [Hartford Courant]
Stefen Lovelace column [The News Journal]
Phil Rogers column [Chicago Tribune]
LARRY SHEETS [The News Leader]
Jeter on Cal [New York Daily News]
Matt Lewis column [TownHall.com]
Adam Wazny column [Winnipeg Sun]
More than just an Iron Man [FOX 5]
Barry Silverman column [Press Box]