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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.
Sep 5, 2020 · Two thousand, one hundred and thirty-one consecutive games. It’s an almost unfathomable number, and on Sept. 6, 1995, Cal Ripken Jr. reached it. That magical night at Baltimore’s Camden Yards, the Orioles star surpassed the legendary Lou Gehrig as baseball’s Iron Man. But he wouldn’t stop there. Ripken eventually played
Cal Ripken Jr.'s iconic #8 was retired by the Baltimore Orioles on On October 6, 2001. It was the the sixth number retired by the franchise, joining Frank Robinson (1972), Brooks Robinson (1977), Earl Weaver (1982), Jim Palmer (1985) and Eddie Murray (1998).
One of the true legends of baseball, Cal Ripken, Jr. began his professional baseball career in 1978, made it to the majors in 1981, and quickly set a new standard for shortstops. Big, strong, and durable, he displayed power at the plate, grace in the field, and unrivaled perseverance. He earned AL Rookie of the Year honors in 1982, won the MVP ...
Sep 4, 2020 · Twenty-five years ago, Cal Ripken Jr. made history simply by doing his job. Ripken, the Baltimore Orioles shortstop, played in his 2,131st game in a row, breaking Lou Gehrig’s hallowed record.
The Businessman. Ripken’s name has become synonymous with strength, character, perseverance and integrity. After retiring from the game in 2001 he remained dedicated to baseball through the establishment and growth of his business ventures, Ripken Baseball and the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation. In this chapter of his life Ripken is using the ...
When Cal Ripken officially broke Lou Gehrig's consecutive games streak, the B&O Warehouse nearby Camden Yards aptly dropped the "0" in "2,130" to show “2,131." (Richard Lasner/National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum) Ripken would continue playing until Sept. 20, 1998, when he removed himself from the lineup at 2,632 games.
