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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 in Havre de Grace, MD. More bio, uniform, draft, salary info. Hall of Fame. 2x MVP. Rookie of the Year. 19x All-Star. HR Derby Champ.
- Havre de Grace, MD, United States
- August 24, 1960
1 day ago · Cal Ripken Jr. doesn’t recall the exact circumstances surrounding the comment he made in jest all those years ago. He first met David Rubenstein at a function in Washington about 20 years ago.
Aug 20, 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.
- Robert Verdi
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 +. News. 9/06/2024 at 12:09 AM.
2 days ago · On Sept. 6, 1995, 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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Cal Ripken Jr. was a throwback. He played hard, he played to win and he played in every game.