Cal Ripken Jr.

American retired baseball player · United States · On the map · Athletes · Born 1960 · age 66

Calvin Edwin Ripken Jr., nicknamed "the Iron Man", is an American former professional baseball shortstop and third baseman who played his entire 21-season career in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles (1981-2001).

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1995Associated Press Athlete of the YearAward1991Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player AwardAward1983Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player AwardAward1960Born24 August 1960

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Baltimore Orioles

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Cal Ripken Sr. and Jr. in 1982

Ripken with President Ronald Reagan in 1986

Ripken (left) with President George H. W. Bush, Elizabeth II and Barbara Bush in 1991

Ripken in 1993

The numbers on the Orioles' warehouse changed from 2130 to 2131 on September 6, 1995, to celebrate Cal Ripken Jr. passing Lou Gehrig's consecutive games played streak.

Ripken with President Bill Clinton after breaking Lou Gehrig's consecutive games played streak

Ripken in 1996 at Yankee Stadium

Awards

Associated Press Athlete of the Year1995

Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award1991

Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award1983

Rawlings Gold Glove Award

Library of Congress Living Legend

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One of his position's most productive offensive players, Ripken compiled 3,184 hits, 431 home runs, 1,695 runs batted in, and won two Gold Glove Awards for his defense during his career. He was a 19-time All-Star and was twice named American League (AL) Most Valuable Player (MVP), in 1983 and 1991.

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