Could Sunday be more epic than Cal's 2131?

[callahan09]

Characterizing Cal's streak as an "attendance record" shows you have zero grasp to the utter grind that MLB players have to go through.

You may need to check the news reports from that time as well. Cal's record, as well as his all star play year after year, was recognized nation wide.

Cal Ripken Jr., in his first year of ballot eligibility, got elected to the Hall of Fame with the third highest percentage of votes of all time (behind Tom Seaver and Nolan Ryan). (Source: http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/hof07/...ory?id=2725461)

That was probably very largely as a result of his 2131 achievement.

Do you think Ray Lewis will be get that kind of support on his first ballot year? I have no doubt he'll get in, but that kind of unanimous support is unlikely.