Front Cover -- Contents -- Foreword by Rick Dempsey -- Introduction by Dan Connolly -- Part I: Cal Ripken Jr.'s Early Career Accomplishments -- Ripken's Rookie Season Off to a Flying Start - Chuck Bausman -- Ho-Hum, Just Another Star in Ripken's Cap - Mike Lurie -- O's Ripken Finally Strikes Gold - John Delcos -- Part II: The Streak -- Cal Homers as The Streak Hits 1.500 - Tom Adams -- Cal Almost Ended The Streak - John Delcos -- After 2,000 Games, Ripken Says He's Getting Comfortable - John Delcos -- 2,131: Cal Makes His Mark in History - John Delcos -- They Were There to Watch Cal, Not the Game - Mike Argento -- Former Teammate: Gehrig Would Have Been Proud - Bill Rabinowitz -- Cal Ripken Jr.'s Speech After Playing in His Record-Setting 2,131st Consecutive Game -- Finally, Cal Gets a Day Off - Dave Buscema -- Fans in Shock that The Streak Is Over - Dave Buscema -- Part III: The Memorable Sunset of Cal Ripken Jr.'s Career -- Cal's Career Turns Corner - John Delcos -- Ripken Responds by Wearing Out Mariners - John Delcos -- Ripken Is Tops on Orioles' Hit Parade - Dave Buscema -- What Senior Meant to the Orioles - Dave Buscema -- A Rip-Roaring Game for Cal - Dave Buscema -- How Many More Moments Can Ripken Give Us? - Dave Buscema -- Murray Welcomes Ripken to a Special Club - Dave Buscema -- Cal's 3,001st Hit Is a Dandy - Dave Buscema -- Part IV: Cal Ripken Jr. Announces His Retirement -- Time to Bow Out - Dan Connolly -- O's Fans Know It's Time to Say Good-Bye - Chrissi Pruitt -- A Night to Remember in Atlanta - Dan Connolly -- Ripken Made You Love this Game - Mike Argento.