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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 ...
Oct 5, 2021 · October 5th, 2021. Joe Trezza. @ JoeTrezz. Cal Ripken Jr. has now been retired for almost as long as he played. This year marked the 20th anniversary of Ripken’s last game, when the baseball world descended on Baltimore to bid farewell to its Iron Man.
Cal Ripken Jr. secured his place in history by surpassing Lou Gehrig's record for the most consecutive games played.
Cal Ripken, Jr. baseball stats with batting stats, pitching stats and fielding stats, along with uniform numbers, salaries, quotes, career stats and biographical data presented by Baseball Almanac.
Jan 4, 2012 · Cal Ripken Jr. was selected by the Orioles in the second round of the 1978 Amateur Draft. The Boston Red Sox were originally slated to have this pick, but they relinquished it by selecting pitcher Dick Drago in the re-entry draft. Ripken was the fourth player picked by Baltimore that year.
