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Cal Ripken Jr. was a throwback. He played hard, he played to win and he played in every game. 3,001 3,001. Games. 1960 1960. Birth year. About Cal Ripken Jr. “Cal is a bridge, maybe the last bridge, back to the way the game was played. Hitting home runs and all that other good stuff is not enough.
Cal Ripken Jr. Bio. Fullname: Calvin Edwin Ripken Jr. Nickname: Iron Man; Born: 8/24/1960 in Havre de Grace, MD; Draft: 1978, Baltimore Orioles, Round: 2, Overall Pick: 48; High School: Aberdeen, Aberdeen, MD; Debut: 8/10/1981; Hall of Fame: 2007; Relationship(s): brother of Billy Ripken father of Ryan Ripken; Follow: View More Bio Info +
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Orioles legend Cal Ripken Jr. thinks Jackson Holliday may have needed more time in the minors
Cal Ripken Jr. knows a little something about turning a rough start into an iconic career. Now, he’s hoping for a similar career trajectory for another young Orioles infielder, Jackson Holliday ...
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Cal Ripken Jr. offers a unique perspective on the issues surrounding youth sports
Orioles' legend Cal Ripken Jr. offers a unique perspective on the issues surrounding youth sports today at the Project Play Summit at Aspen Institute.
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Sep 6, 2022 · An oral history of a record that may never be broken. By Joe Trezza @ JoeTrezz. September 6, 2022. 27 years ago today, Cal Ripken Jr. played his 2,131st consecutive game, breaking Lou Gehrig’s unbreakable 56-year-old record to become baseball’s new Iron Man. The Orioles’ 4-2 win over the Angels that night was a generational event, a ...
Cal Ripken Jr. secured his place in history by surpassing Lou Gehrig's record for the most consecutive games played
Jul 14, 2022 · By Ryan Holbrook. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images) Cal Ripken Jr.’s story is incredibly inspiring. Growing up as the son of a Major League coach, he dedicated his life from a young age to the game of baseball and was rewarded with an opportunity to make his dreams come true.
6 days ago · Orioles legend Cal Ripken Jr. thinks Jackson Holliday may have needed more time in the minors. Cal Ripken Jr. knows a little something about turning a rough start into an iconic career. Now, he ...
Sep 4, 2020 · By Tyler Kepner. Published Sept. 4, 2020 Updated Sept. 9, 2020. Twenty-five years ago, Cal Ripken Jr. made history simply by doing his job. Ripken, the Baltimore Orioles shortstop, played in...
