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The Iron Man ovation: Baltimore's 22-minute appreciation of Cal Ripken Jr., 25 years later

On Sept. 6, 1995, Orioles legend Cal Ripken Jr. played in his 2,131st consecutive major league game, surpassing Lou Gehrig’s record, which had stood for 56 years. I was five and don’t remember it happening and even if I had, I probably wouldn’t remember what is, in retrospect, the most remarkable part of that feat: The good people of Baltimore reacted with a 22-minute standing ovation. That’s … so long? That’s SO LONG.

Did you know that? I did not know that. Even if you did know that, have you considered lately how remarkable it is.