Cal Ripken, Jr. of the Baltimore Orioles becomes the second major leaguer to play in 2,000 consecutive games
Cal Ripken, Jr. of the Baltimore Orioles becomes the second major leaguer to play in 2,000 consecutive games
Major League Season Recap 1991
Major League Season Recap 1991 World Series – Minnesota Twins AL over Atlanta Braves NL 4 games to 3 World Series MVP – Jack Morris Babe Ruth Award – Jack Morris ALCS Minnesota Twins over Toronto Blue Jays 4 games to 1 ALCS MVP – Kirby Puckett NLCS Atlanta Braves over Pittsburgh Pirates 4 games to 3 NLCS MVP –…
Cal Ripken, Jr. is named the 1991 American League MVP
1991 – Cal Ripken, Jr. of the Baltimore Orioles is named the American League MVP, beating out Cecil Fielder of Detroit. The Gold Glove shortstop hit .323 with 34 home runs and 114 RBI.
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. plays in his 1,308th consecutive game to surpass Everett Scott for second place on the all-time list
Interested in exploring FRANCHISING? We will help you through your journey visit us @ www.franchisingconnection.com On June 12, 1990, Baltimore Orioles shortstop Cal Ripken, Jr. plays in his 1,308th consecutive game to surpass Everett Scott for second place on the all-time list. Ripken will break Lou Gehrig’s record when he plays in his 2,131st straight…
Cal Ripken Jr. of the Baltimore Orioles plays in his 1,000th consecutive game
On June 25, 1988, Cal Ripken Jr. of the Baltimore Orioles plays in his 1,000th consecutive game, a 10-3 loss to the Boston Red Sox. On September 5, 1995, Ripken will break Lou Gehrig’s all-time record of 2,130 consecutive games played.
In a record setting game the Blue Jays hit 10 homeruns and Cal Ripken’s record streak at 8,243 consecutive innings ends
The Blue Jays blast a major league record of ten home runs in an 18-3 rout of the Orioles at Exhibition Stadium. Ernie Whitt goes deep three times, Rance Mulliniks and George Bell each hit a pair, and Lloyd Moseby, Rob Ducey, and Fred McGriff each go deep once, with Baltimore’s Mike Hart adding one to tie the two-team major league mark of 11.
Juan Nieves first no hitter in Milwaukee Brewer History
On April 15, 1987, Juan Nieves pitches the first no-hitter in the history of the Milwaukee Brewers. Nieves strikes out seven in shutting down the Baltimore Orioles, 7-0. Glenn Braggs, Greg Brock, and Dale Sveum support Nieves with home runs.
The AL wins the All Star game for 2nd time in 15 years, Clemens is perfect for 3 innings and wins MVP
At the Houston Astrodome, the American League wins the 1986 All-Star Game, 3 – 2, for its second triumph in the last 15 years. AL starter Roger Clemens pitches three perfect innings to win the game’s MVP Award. Fernando Valenzuela pitches two innings for the National League striking out his first five batters, including his fellow countryman, Teddy Higuera; it will be Higuera’s only at-bat in the major leagues.
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.
