| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| STOOGED | Played it straight |
| STOOGED | Played the straight man |
| POKER | Game played with a straight face |
| CAL | Ripken who played 2,632 straight games |
| POKER | Game played with a straight...or a straight face |
| RIPKEN | Oriole who played in a record 2,632 straight games |
| TINO | Ballplayer Martinez who played in the postseason eight straight years starting in 1995 |
