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He holds the record for most home runs hit as a shortstop (345), breaking the record previously held by Ernie Banks, and was selected as the starting shortstop for the Major League Baseball All-Century Team.
Last Game: (Age 41-043d) 3 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB. Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 2007. (Voted by BBWAA on 537/545 ballots) View Cal Ripken Jr.'s Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos). Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1982 season. Agents: Ron Shapiro.
Sep 6, 2020 · Twenty-five years after Ripken set his record, it appears as unbreakable as ever. In honor of the man who took the field in his No. 8 jersey in every game for more than 16 seasons, here are eight amazing facts about Ripken’s streak.
On September 24, 1990, Cal Ripken, Jr. committed an error, his third — and last — of the season (April 13 & July 28), setting a new single-season record for fewest errors by a shortstop (minimum 150 games played) in baseball history. That mark remains unbroken through today!
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Robert Downey Jr. Honors Iron Man, Cal Ripken Jr., at Baseball Hall of Fame
Cal Ripken Jr. earned the nickname "Iron Man" during his days with the Baltimore Orioles, and now he's gotten some praise from the big scree...
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USA TodayThe Ripken Way: How a father's lessons passed down can help your young athlete today
When Cal Ripken Jr. gets together with his son, Ryan, they rekindle their rivalry. “He never let me ...
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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:
The record—2,632 consecutive games, a streak compiled over more than 16 years—is held by Cal Ripken Jr. of the Baltimore Orioles. Ripken surpassed Lou Gehrig of the New York Yankees, whose record of 2,130 consecutive games had stood for 56 years.
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If the camera man had zoomed in on Cal Ripken Jr. as he left the field in the middle of the fifth inning on Sept. 6, 1995, no one would have been able to tell that he was breaking a record that many thought was unbreakable.
Cal Ripken Jr. played 21 seasons for the Orioles. He had a .276 batting average, 3,184 hits, 431 home runs, 1,695 RBIs and 1,647 runs scored. He won 2 Gold Glove awards, 2 MVP awards, the Rookie of the Year award, 8 Silver Slugger awards and 1 World Series.
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.
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He led all AL shortstops in double plays eight times, assists seven times, putouts six times and fielding percentage four times – winning two Gold Glove Awards. Offensively, Ripken was a craftsman – continually making adjustments to his batting stance and plate approach.
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