Cal Ripken, Jr. has become more than just a great baseball player; he has become a baseball legend. Ripken compiled 3,184 hits, 431 home runs, and broke Lou Gehrig's career record for the most consecutive games played 2,131 in MLB history. The "Ironman" ended the amazing streak at 2,632, taking himself out of a game in the fifth inning versus the New York Yankees. Cal Ripken, Jr. has hand signed this official MLB baseball. A Steiner Sports Certificate of Authenticity is included.