In the Orioles’ 6-3 win over the Indians, Cal Ripken scores his 1,500th career run. The ‘Iron Man’ will cross the plate 1,647 times for Baltimore during his 21-year career in the big leagues.

On August 22, 1998 — In the Orioles’ 6-3 win over the Indians, Cal Ripken scores his 1,500th career run. The ‘Iron Man’ will cross the plate 1,647 times for Baltimore during his 21-year career in the big leagues.

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At Cleveland, the A’s Rick Langford gives up six hits and six runs in the 1st inning, including a grand slam to Andre Thornton and a solo by Ron Hassey. He then allows just one hit over the next eight innings, and the A’s come back to win, 8 – 6.

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In the Orioles’ 6-3 win over the Indians, Cal Ripken scores his 1,500th career run. The ‘Iron Man’ will cross the plate 1,647 times for Baltimore during his 21-year career in the big leagues.

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At Cleveland, the A’s Rick Langford gives up six hits and six runs in the 1st inning, including a grand slam to Andre Thornton and a solo by Ron Hassey. He then allows just one hit over the next eight innings, and the A’s come back to win, 8 – 6.

After trading their All-Star shortstop to the Mets last season, the Orioles get him back agreeing to a two-year deal with free agent Mike Bordick. The move will send Melvin Mora, the player obtained from the Mets to replace Bordick, to the outfield where he is a stronger defensive player.

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In the Orioles’ 6-3 win over the Indians, Cal Ripken scores his 1,500th career run. The ‘Iron Man’ will cross the plate 1,647 times for Baltimore during his 21-year career in the big leagues.

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At Cleveland, the A’s Rick Langford gives up six hits and six runs in the 1st inning, including a grand slam to Andre Thornton and a solo by Ron Hassey. He then allows just one hit over the next eight innings, and the A’s come back to win, 8 – 6.

After trading their All-Star shortstop to the Mets last season, the Orioles get him back agreeing to a two-year deal with free agent Mike Bordick. The move will send Melvin Mora, the player obtained from the Mets to replace Bordick, to the outfield where he is a stronger defensive player.

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