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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. Positions: Shortstop and Third Baseman. Bats: Right • Throws: Right. 6-4, 200lb (193cm, 90kg) Born: August 24, 1960 (Age: 64-035d) in Havre de Grace, MD us. More bio, uniform, draft, salary info. Hall of Fame. 2x MVP. Rookie of the Year. 19x All-Star. HR Derby Champ. 1983 World Series. 2x Gold Glove. 8x Silver Slugger. 2x AS MVP.
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 19, 2024 · Cal Ripken, Jr., is a former 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 played.
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).
Cal Ripken Jr. was a throwback. He played hard, he played to win and he played in every game.
Sep 6, 2024 · 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.
Cal Ripken Jr. secured his place in history by surpassing Lou Gehrig's record for the most consecutive games played
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.
Feb 12, 2020 · Cal Ripken was a smart ballplayer. You probably knew that, but here’s proof: When he was 10 years old, he was a batboy for a semi-pro baseball team managed by a canny old baseball man named...
