BALTIMORE -- A long row of TV cameras were set up inside the first-base dugout at Camden Yards well in advance Friday afternoon. Media members showed up by the bunches.

Then arrived the weekend’s guest of honor: Cal Ripken Jr. , on the eve of the 30-year anniversary of 2,131, ready to reflect, share memories and tell stories once more.

“Feels like old times, right?” the 65-year-old Ripken quipped as he walked into the dugout and took a seat directly below the commemorative plaque showcasing his late father, former Orioles manager Cal Ripken Sr.

The number “2,131” doesn’t need any explanation in baseball circles. It’s how many games Ripken played in a row to break the previous AL/NL record of 2,130 set by Lou Gehrig. Ripken -- who extended his streak to 2,632 before voluntarily endin

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