This is an exclusive Ironclad photo of Cal Ripken Jr. thanking his fans during that famous game in September of 1995 when Ripken played in his 2131st consecutive game, breaking the record of Lou Gehrig. It is signed by the "Iron Man". This IRONCLAD exclusive photo is from the archives of renowned Baltimore Orioles sports photographer, Jerry Wachter. For over 35 years Wachter captured some of the most famous events in sports history. His special collection is now available exclusively through IRONCLAD Authentics! In 2001, Cal Ripken Jr. was honored when fans named his 2,131st consecutive game Major League Baseball's "Most Memorable Moment" in baseball history, through a program run by MLB and Mastercard.