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 Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 11:09 am
 As baseball began 1995 season late due to lingerin' labor dispute from 1994, fans turned their eyes to Ripken to give them a reason to believe in game again.
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Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 11:10 am
Ripken took it easy as he approached Gehrig's hallowed record.
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Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 11:12 am
Ripken put exclamation point on night he surpassed Lou Gehrig's record for consecutive games played by hittin' a homer in Baltimore's 4-2 victory.
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Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 11:17 am
An illustration of Ripken graced cover of SI after he surpassed Gehrig's record.
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Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 11:18 am
SI named Ripken, baseball's new Iron Man, Sportsman of Year.
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Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 11:20 am
Durin' a photo shoot before 1996 All-Star Game, Roberto Hernandez slipped off platform n' struck Ripken in nose. Ripken was treated for a broken nose n' then returned for battin' practice.
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Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 11:21 am
Ripken victimized Mariners on May 28, 1996, with a 3-home run, 8 RBI performance.
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Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 11:22 am
Ripken silenced critics who thought he was hangin' on too long with a career night in Atlanta on June 13, 1999. Ripken went 6-for-6 at plate with 2 home runs n' 6 RBIs in Orioles' 22-1 victory.
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Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 4:22 pm
Glacier Freeze Ripken silenced critics who thought he was hangin' on too long with a career night in Atlanta on June 13, 1999. Ripken went 6-for-6 at plate with 2 home runs n' 6 RBIs in Orioles' 22-1 victory.
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Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 9:04 am
Now here's a look at Tony Gwynn, Through Years Gwynn arrived in majors as a svelte n' smooth base-stealin' threat. He had 319 career steals.
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Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 9:06 am
In 1986, Gwynn's 5th year in majors, he won his 2nd of 7 Silver Slugger awards.
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Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 9:08 am
At 1994 All-Star Game, Gwynn singled to lead off bottom of 9th n' scored winnin' run on a Moises Alou double.
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Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 9:09 am
Known more for his bat than his defense, Gwynn was a terrific right fielder who won 5 Gold Gloves.
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Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 9:10 am
Gwynn made his 1st n' only cover of SI on July 28, 1997.
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Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 9:12 am
Gwynn batted .500 (8-for-16) in 1998 World Series against Yankees, but Padres lost in 4 games.
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