THE STREAK

Most Consecutive Games Played Through September 20, 1998

1. Cal Ripken: 2,632

2. Lou Gehrig: 2,130

3. Everett Scott: 1,307

4. Steve Garvey: 1,207

5. Billy Williams: 1,117

6. Joe Sewell: 1,103

7. Stan Musial: 895

8. Ed Yost: 829

9. Gus Suhr: 822

10. Nellie Fox: 798

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1982 MISCELLANY

Starting shortstops and third basemen when Ripken’s streak began on May 30, 1982

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Dodgers: Mark Belanger, Ron Cey

Atlanta: Rafael Ramirez, Bob Horner

Chicago: Larry Bowa, Ryne Sandberg

Cin.: Dave Concepcion, Johnny Bench

Houston: Craig Reynolds, Ray Knight

Montreal: Chris Speier, Tim Wallach

New York: Tom Veryzer, Hubie Brooks

Phila.: Ivan DeJesus, Mike Schmidt

Pittsburgh: Dale Berra, Ken Reitz

St. L.: Ozzie Smith, Fernando Gonzalez

San Diego: Garry Templeton, Luis Salazar

S.F.: Johnnie LeMaster, Tom O’Malley

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Angels: Tim Foli, Doug DeCinces

Baltimore: Lenn Sakata, Cal Ripken

Boston: Glenn Hoffman, Carney Lansford

Chicago: Bill Almon, Jim Morrison

Cleveland: Jerry Dybzinski, Toby Harrah

Detroit: Alan Trammell, Enos Cabell

K.C.: Onix Concepcion, George Brett

Milwaukee: Robin Yount, Paul Molitor

Minnesota: Lenny Faedo, Gary Gaetti

New York: Roy Smalley, Graig Nettles

Oakland: Mickey Stanley, Wayne Gross

Seattle: Todd Cruz, Bill Serna

Texas: Mark Wagner, Buddy Bell

Toronto: Alfredo Griffin, Rance Mulliniks

Starting lineup for Dodgers on May 30, 1982

Steve Sax, 2b; Jorge Orta, rf; Steve Garvey, 1b, Pedro Guerrero, cf; Rick Monday, lf; Ron Cey, 3b; Mike Scioscia, c; Mark Belanger, ss; Fernando Valenzuela, p. Also played that day-- Derrell Thomas, ss; Ron Roenicke, lf.

Starting lineup for Angels on May 30, 1982

Brian Downing, lf; Rod Carew, 1b Bobby Grich, 2b; Reggie Jackson rf; Don Baylor, dh; Fred Lynn, cf; Doug DeCinces, 3b: Tim Foli, ss; Bob Boone, c; Bruce Kison, p. Also played that day-- Andy Hassler, Don Aase.

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1982 ACADEMY AWARD WINNERS

Best picture: “Ghandi”

Best actor: Ben Kingsley, “Ghandi”

Best actress: Meryl Streep, “Sophie’s Choice”

Highest-grossing film: “E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial”

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BOX SCORES

Ripken’s FIRST GAME OF STREAK (MAY 30, 1982)

Blue Jays 6, Orioles 0

Ripken’s LAST GAME OF STREAK (September 19, 1998)

Orioles 5, Yankees 3