May 30 in Toronto Blue Jays History: Cal Ripken, Jr. of the Baltimore Orioles begins his major league record consecutive games played streak by starting at third base (1982)

On May 30, 1982 — Cal Ripken, Jr. of the Baltimore Orioles begins his major league record consecutive games played streak by starting at third base (his position for the first 27 games during the streak), appearing eighth in the batting order against the Toronto Blue Jays . the Oriole rookie went 0-

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