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Calvin Edwin Ripken Jr. (born August 24, 1960), nicknamed "the Iron Man", [1] is an American former baseball shortstop and third baseman who played his entire 21-season career in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles (1981–2001).
Cal Ripken Jr. Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com. Positions: Shortstop and Third Baseman. Bats: Right • Throws: Right. 6-4 , 200lb (193cm, 90kg) Born: August 24, 1960 (Age: 63-270d) in Havre de Grace, MD. More bio, uniform, draft, salary info. Hall of Fame. 2x MVP. Rookie of the Year. 19x All-Star.
Apr 24, 2024 · Cal Ripken, Jr. is an American professional baseball player, one of the most durable in professional sports history. On September 6, 1995, Ripken played his 2,131st consecutive game for the American League Baltimore Orioles and thereby broke Lou Gehrig’s major league record of consecutive games.
Cal Ripken Jr. was a throwback. He played hard, he played to win and he played in every game.
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:
Sep 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 celebration of one of its most beloved figures.
Calvin Edwin Ripken, Jr. was a Major League Baseball player who spent his entire 21-year career playing shortstop (2,302 games) and third base (675 games) for the Baltimore Orioles (1981–2001).
