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Calvin Edwin “Cal” Ripken Jr. Wiki Biography

• Calvin Edwin Ripken, Jr. was born on August 24, 1960, in Havre de Grace, Maryland, USA, to parents of English, Irish, and German ancestry. 
• Cal Jr. is a retired Major League Baseball shortstop and third baseman who spent his entire career with the Baltimore Orioles (1981–2001). 
• He is most notable for playing 2,632 consecutive games, smashing Lou Gehrig’s record and setting a record, earning him the nickname “The Iron Man of Baseball.” 
• In 2007, Ripken was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. 
• Cal Ripken Jr.’s net worth is unknown. 
• According to reputable reports, his total wealth may be worth up to $75 million.
• Cal Sr. was a Major League Baseball coach, most notably with the Baltimore Orioles, so Cal Jr.’s interest and a potential baseball career are not shocking. 
• He had a solid high school career and was drafted by the Orioles in 1978, where he spent the usual few years in the minor leagues. 
• In terms of his professional major league career, Ripken made his debut on August 10, 1981, at the end of the regular season. 
• Ripken declared his intention to retire at the end of 2001. 
• He was named to the All-Star Game for the 18th time and hit a game-winning home run. 
• He is the first player in All-Star history to be named the game’s best player twice. 
• The final game of his career would have been at Yankee Stadium in New York at the end of the season, but due to the September 11th attacks, it was played at Camden Yard. 
• The Orioles retired his jersey number there. 
• Ripken Jr. was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in early 2007 with 537 of 545 votes (98.53 percent) – only Nolan Ryan and Tom Seaver have received more votes. 
• Finally, in Cal’s personal life, he married Kelly Geer in 1987, and the couple has two children. 
• They declared their divorce in 2016. 
• Wikipedia IMDB $75 Million 1991, 1992, 1993, and 1994 AL MVPs (1983 AL Rookie of the Year) (1982) (1983–2001) All-Star Cal Ripken Jr’s net worth is undisclosed. 
• A member of Major League Baseball’s All-Century Team (1999) Banks, Ernie Gold Glove Award in 1989 (1991) Doctor in Humanities honoris causa (University of Delaware) Doctor of Public Service honoris causa (University of Maryland) Kelly Geer’s formal name is Kelly Geer. 
• Lou Gehrig’s Disease Baseball’s National Hall of Fame (2007) On the list of the “100 Greatest Baseball Players,” he is ranked 78th (1999) The Roberto Clemente Award is named after Roberto Clemente, a former (1992) The Silver Slugger Award was given to the World Series champions from 1983 to 1986. 

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Calvin Edwin “Cal” Ripken Jr. Important Facts

• Inducted into the Maryland State Athletic Hall of Fame in 2007.
• Release of the book, “Get in the Game” by Greg and Donald Phillips. [2007]
• Retired as a player following the 2001 season. [October 2001]
• Good friends with Don Diamont.
• At his personal request, Joan Jett sang the national anthem at the game in which he tied Lou Gehrig’s record for consecutive games played.
• Is a big fan of the soap opera, The Young and the Restless (1973).
• Attended Aberdeen (Md.) High School.
• Inducted into the Orioles Hall of Fame in 2003.
• Ripken played in a major league-record 2,632 consecutive games to break Lou Gehrig’s iron-man mark of 2,130.
• Elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2007. Selected by 537 voters and appeared on 98.53 percent of the ballots, to finish with the third-highest percentage behind Tom Seaver (98.84) and Nolan Ryan (98.79).
• On 6 September 1995 Ripken broke Lou Gehrig’s record for consecutive baseball games played. “No. 2,131” was ranked #5 in TV Guide’s list of the “25 Most Awesome Sports Moments (of the last 15 years)”. [17 July 2005 issue]
• Selected to Major League Baseball’s All-Century Team as a Shortstop (SS) in 1999.
• Selected as one of Major League Baseball’s All-Century Players in 1999
• Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 2nd round of the 1978 amateur draft.
• 8 time Silver Slugger Award winner (1983-1986, 1989, 1991, 1993-1994).
• 2 time Gold Glove Award winner (1990, 1991).
• 2 time American League Most Valuable Player (1983, 1991).
• 2-time All-Star Game MVP (1991, 2001)
• 1982 American League Rookie of the Year.
• 19 time American League All-Star (1983-2001).
• Named to Baseball Digest magazine’s 1982 Rookie All-Star Team.
• Made major league debut on 10 August 1981.
• Father was former baseball player and Orioles manager Cal Ripken Sr…
• Baltimore Orioles Career Walks Leader(1,129).
• Baltimore Orioles Career Total Bases Leader(5,168).
• Baltimore Orioles Career RBI Leader(1,695).
• Baltimore Orioles Career Homerun Leader(431).
• Baltimore Orioles Career Doubles Leader(603).
• Baltimore Orioles Career Hits Leader(3,184).
• Baltimore Orioles Career Runs Leader(1,647).
• Baltimore Orioles Career At Bats Leader(11,551).
• Baltimore Orioles Career Games Played Leader(3,001).
• Owner of the Aberdeen Iron Birds, a minor league franchise, that play out of Ripken Stadium in Maryland
• Son of Cal Ripken Sr. and Vi Ripken. Brother of Bill Ripken and Elly Ripken.
• His brother Bill and father Cal, Sr. both played for the Baltimore Orioles organization. Cal Sr. managed the team while Bill played second, and Cal Jr. played shortstop. Only three other families have had 3 members on the same major league team at the same time.
• Shortstop/third baseman for the American League’s Baltimore Orioles. Holds major league record for consecutive games played: 2632 (30 May 1982 – 19 September 1998).

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