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Cal Ripken Jr. secured his place in history by surpassing Lou Gehrig's record for the most consecutive games played
Bateo / Lanz. Calvin Edwin Ripken, Jr. ( * 24 de agosto de 1960, Havre de Grace, Maryland) es un beisbolista retirado estadounidense y uno de los mejores shortstops en la historia de las Grandes Ligas. Su mayor hazaña fue el haber logrado el mayor número de juegos consecutivos (2,632) en el año 1995, cuando rompió el récord de Lou Gehrig.
4 de jan. de 2012 · Cal Ripken Jr. was selected by the Orioles in the second round of the 1978 Amateur Draft. The Boston Red Sox were originally slated to have this pick, but they relinquished it by selecting pitcher Dick Drago in the re-entry draft. Ripken was the fourth player picked by Baltimore that year.
Cal Ripken Jr. retired as one of the greatest shortstops in the history of Major League Baseball. His 19 All-Star selections, World Series championship, and two MVP Awards are impressive, but he will always be known for his incredible consecutive game streak, a record that will almost certainly never be broken.
Ripken’s name has become synonymous with strength, character, perseverance and integrity. After retiring from the game in 2001 he remained dedicated to baseball through the establishment and growth of his business ventures, Ripken Baseball and the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation. In this chapter of his life Ripken is using the platform that ...
6 de set. de 2022 · An oral history of a record that may never be broken. 27 years ago today, Cal Ripken Jr. played his 2,131st consecutive game, breaking Lou Gehrig’s unbreakable 56-year-old record to become baseball’s new Iron Man. The Orioles’ 4-2 win over the Angels that night was a generational event, a celebration of one of its most beloved figures.
7 de abr. de 2020 · MLB. Cal Ripken Jr. brought baseball back after the strike with his record-breaking run in 1995. Here are some stories of the summer of 2,131 you might not have heard.
