By the number: During 43 games from Aug. 14 to Sept. 25, 1983, a period during which the Orioles went 33-10 to put away the AL East flag, Ripken hit .388 with 13 doubles, eight homers, 27 RBIs and 39 runs.
2,088: Consecutive games Ripken has played
2,130: Lou Gehrig's record
Sept. 6: Projected date to break record