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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 +
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
Sep 6, 2020 · He was the son of the most legendary instructor in the history of the Orioles, the principal of old school baseball, Cal Ripken Sr. Ripken Jr. appeared to be the perfect heir to Gehrig, the ideal ...
May 2, 2024 · Vice Chairman. Cal Ripken, Jr. is baseball’s all-time Iron Man. He retired from baseball in October 2001 after 21 seasons with his hometown Baltimore Orioles. During his career he was Rookie of the Year, a 19-time All-Star, a 2-time AL MVP and is one of only 10 players in history to amass over 400 home runs and 3,000 hits.
May 18, 2023 · Cal Ripken Jr. Age: 21 in 1982 Through 82 plate appearances in 26 games to start 1982: .165/.185/.304, .489 OPS, 2 homers, 9 RBIs, one walk, 10 strikeouts A second-rounder in 1978 and son of a ...
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