Ryan Minor, Orioles 3B who Replaced Cal Ripken at the End of His Record-Setting Streak, Dies at 49 Posted on December 24, 2023December 24, 2023 by Daniel Bailey Ryan Minor, the Baltimore Orioles infielder who became part of baseball history when he replaced Cal Ripken at the end of his record-setting consecutive games streak in 1998, has died. He was 49.