Cal Ripken, Jr. Consecutive Game Streak. On September 6, 1995, 13 and a half seasons and 2,131 games into his streak, Ripken took his familiar position at shortstop. When the fifth inning began and the game became official, the Orioles unfurled a banner that read 2131 on the brick wall of the B & O Warehouse overlooking right field as camera flashes lit the night. Ripken went on to play 2,632 games in a row.11” x 14” color photograph of Ripken at Camden Yards, signed in silver ink, “Cal Ripken Jr Game 2131 9-6-95”.