Cal Ripken Jr.
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United StatesBorn 1960 · age 66, 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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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 StadiumAwards 5
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Bonnie BlairAlso won Associated Press Athlete of the Year
Gwen VerdonAlso won Library of Congress Living Legend
Joe MorganAlso won Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award
Clayton KershawAlso won Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award
Babe Didrikson ZahariasAlso won Associated Press Athlete of the Year
William StyronAlso won Library of Congress Living LegendAbout this person
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). 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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