Sept. 19, 1998 was a historic day for the Baltimore Orioles, even if nobody knew it at the time. That night, Cal Ripken Jr. played his 2,632nd consecutive game, going 0-for-4 against the Yankees at Camden Yards.
We now know, of course, that it was the final day of The Streak. Cal took himself out of the lineup the next day, putting a bow on one of the most unforgettable achievements in the history of sports.
It wasn’t the only event on Sept. 19, 1998 that could prove extremely significant to the Orioles.