Cal Ripken on his time pitching

Cal RIPKEN Don Mattingly

Cal Ripken Jr. discusses coming into the Orioles’ organization and choosing to be an everyday player instead of a pitcher.

On September 6, 1995, Cal Ripken Jr. took measure of his place in baseball history, and said, “I know that if Lou Gehrig is looking down on tonight’s activities, he isn’t concerned about someone playing one more consecutive game than he did. Instead, he’s viewing tonight as just another example of what is good and right about the great American game.” That evening, Ripken played in his 2,131st consecutive game, breaking Gehrig’s “unbreakable record.” . . . Read more about his amazing career

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Cal Ripken Career History

Bob Horner is selected first in the free-agent draft by the Atlanta Braves

Bob Horner is selected first in the free-agent draft by the Atlanta Braves

Pawtucket Red Sox and Rochester Red Wings complete the longest game in professional baseball history

Pawtucket Red Sox and Rochester Red Wings complete the longest game in professional baseball history

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Wade Boggs batting 9th and playing first base goes 0 for 4 in his MLB debut

Cal Ripken, Jr. of the Baltimore Orioles begins his major league record consecutive games played streak by starting at third base (his position for the first 27 games during the streak), appearing eighth in the batting order against the Toronto Blue Jays.

Cal Ripken, Jr. of the Baltimore Orioles begins his major league record consecutive games played streak by starting at third base (his position for the first 27 games during the streak), appearing eighth in the batting order against the Toronto Blue Jays.

Cal Ripken Jr. of the Baltimore Orioles wins the American League’s Rookie of the Year Award.

Cal Ripken Jr. of the Baltimore Orioles wins the American League’s Rookie of the Year Award.

Major League Season Recap 1982

Major League Season Recap 1982

Shortstop Cal Ripken, Jr. of the Baltimore Orioles is named the Most Valuable Player in the American League

Shortstop Cal Ripken, Jr. of the Baltimore Orioles is named the Most Valuable Player in the American League

Major League Season Recap 1983

Major League Season Recap 1983

Cal Ripken's 1st-inning error lets in a score, and that's it as the Tigers beat Baltimore, 1 - 0. Juan Berenguer is the winner with Willie Hernandez picking up his 28th save. Mike Flanagan goes all the way in the loss. Detroit's magic number is now 15.

Cal Ripken’s 1st-inning error lets in a score, and that’s it as the Tigers beat Baltimore, 1 – 0. Juan Berenguer is the winner with Willie Hernandez picking up his 28th save. Mike Flanagan goes all the way in the loss. Detroit’s magic number is now 15.

1985 - Detroit's Nelson Simmons hits a home run from each side of the plate, the first Tiger to do so. But the Orioles answer with six homers of their own in overpowering the Tigers, 14 - 7. Cal Ripken hits his second homer of the game in the 8th, and Eddie Murray and Fred Lynn follow with successive homers. The three straight tie a Birds record.

1985 – Detroit’s Nelson Simmons hits a home run from each side of the plate, the first Tiger to do so. But the Orioles answer with six homers of their own in overpowering the Tigers, 14 – 7. Cal Ripken hits his second homer of the game in the 8th, and Eddie Murray and Fred Lynn follow with successive homers. The three straight tie a Birds record.

The AL wins the All Star game for 2nd time in 15 years, Clemens is perfect for 3 innings and wins MVP

The AL wins the All Star game for 2nd time in 15 years, Clemens is perfect for 3 innings and wins MVP

Juan Nieves first no hitter in Milwaukee Brewer History

Juan Nieves first no hitter in Milwaukee Brewer History

In a record setting game the Blue Jays hit 10 homeruns and Cal Ripken's record streak at 8,243 consecutive innings ends

In a record setting game the Blue Jays hit 10 homeruns and Cal Ripken’s record streak at 8,243 consecutive innings ends

Cal Ripken Streak

Cal Ripken Jr. of the Baltimore Orioles plays in his 1,000th consecutive game

Cal Ripken Streak

Cal Ripken, Jr. plays in his 1,308th consecutive game to surpass Everett Scott for second place on the all-time list

 Cal Ripken Jr.'s three-run home run lifts the American League to a 4 - 2 win over the National League in the annual All-Star Game. Andre Dawson homers for the NLers who lose for the 4th straight year. Ripken, who also won the pre-All-Star Game Home Run Derby, is named the game's MVP. Tony LaRussa becomes the first manager with three straight All-Star victories.

 Cal Ripken Jr.’s three-run home run lifts the American League to a 4 – 2 win over the National League in the annual All-Star Game. Andre Dawson homers for the NLers who lose for the 4th straight year. Ripken, who also won the pre-All-Star Game Home Run Derby, is named the game’s MVP. Tony LaRussa becomes the first manager with three straight All-Star victories.

Cal Ripken, Jr. is named the 1991 American League MVP

Cal Ripken, Jr. is named the 1991 American League MVP

Major League Season Recap 1991

Major League Season Recap 1991

Cal Ripken Streak

Cal Ripken, Jr. of the Baltimore Orioles becomes the second major leaguer to play in 2,000 consecutive games

Cal Ripken Streak

Cal Ripken, Jr. of the Baltimore Orioles ties one of the game’s longest standing records. Ripken plays in his 2,130th consecutive game

Cal Ripken, Jr. of the Baltimore Orioles breaks one of baseball’s most famous records. Ripken plays in his 2,131st consecutive game

Cal Ripken, Jr. of the Baltimore Orioles breaks one of baseball’s most famous records. Ripken plays in his 2,131st consecutive game

Michael Stirn sells Cal Ripkens ball to a Maryland businessman for $41,736.

Michael Stirn sells Cal Ripkens ball to a Maryland businessman for $41,736.

Cal Ripken, Jr. of the Baltimore Orioles breaks the world record for the most consecutive games played

Cal Ripken, Jr. of the Baltimore Orioles breaks the world record for the most consecutive games played

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All-Star Game at Philadelphia’s Veterans Stadium in a game that nearly saw the end to Cal Ripken’s consecutive game streak

Cal Ripken records his 2,500th career hit with a single off White Sox right-hander Bill Simas in the Orioles' 4-3 loss to Chicago in 10-innings. The Baltimore infielder will end his 21-year career with a total of 3,184 hits.

Cal Ripken records his 2,500th career hit with a single off White Sox right-hander Bill Simas in the Orioles’ 4-3 loss to Chicago in 10-innings. The Baltimore infielder will end his 21-year career with a total of 3,184 hits.

A major league All-Star team opens an eight-game series in Japan with a 6 - 5 loss to the Japan All-Stars

A major league All-Star team opens an eight-game series in Japan with a 6 – 5 loss to the Japan All-Stars

Cal Ripken Streak

Ripken extends streak to 2500 games

After nearly 16 years of not missing a game, Cal Ripken, quietly and without fanfare, takes himself out of the lineup after playing in a major-league record 2,632 consecutive games. The Orioles shortstop's consecutive streak ends in Baltimore's 5-4 loss to the Yankees at Camden Yards in a nationally televised ESPN Sunday night game. "Let's end it in the same place it started. In my home state. In front of friends and family. In front of the best fans in the world."- Cal Ripken, Jr., commenting on ending his consecutive streak.

After nearly 16 years of not missing a game, Cal Ripken, quietly and without fanfare, takes himself out of the lineup after playing in a major-league record 2,632 consecutive games. The Orioles shortstop’s consecutive streak ends in Baltimore’s 5-4 loss to the Yankees at Camden Yards in a nationally televised ESPN Sunday night game. “Let’s end it in the same place it started. In my home state. In front of friends and family. In front of the best fans in the world.”- Cal Ripken, Jr., commenting on ending his consecutive streak.

Cal Ripken, Jr. becomes the 29th major leaguer to hit 400 career home runs

Cal Ripken, Jr. becomes the 29th major leaguer to hit 400 career home runs

Major League Season RecapMajor League Baseball Season Recap 2001

Major League Season RecapMajor League Baseball Season Recap 2001

Tony Gwynn and Cal Ripken Jr. are elected to the Hall of Fame with the seventh and third highest voting percentages in history

Tony Gwynn and Cal Ripken Jr. are elected to the Hall of Fame with the seventh and third highest voting percentages in history

Tony Gwynn and Cal Ripken Jr. are inducted into the Hall of Fame.

Tony Gwynn and Cal Ripken Jr. are inducted into the Hall of Fame.

The Hall of Fame induction of Cal Ripken and Tony Gwynn takes in a record crowd

The Hall of Fame induction of Cal Ripken and Tony Gwynn takes in a record crowd

Dustin Pedroia wins the 2008 American League Most Valuable Player Award

Dustin Pedroia wins the 2008 American League Most Valuable Player Award

Sports Illustrated names Derek Jeter as its Sportsman of the Year

Sports Illustrated names Derek Jeter as its Sportsman of the Year

Cal Ripken Jr. Biography

Cal Ripken Jr. Biography

All Time Greatest Shortstops

All Time Greatest Shortstops

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