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On Sept. 6, Cal Ripken Jr. threw a “virtual” first pitch to his son Ryan to celebrate the 25th anniversary of 2,131, and he described the moment as “a reality check” in seeing his son all grown up.
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Cal Ripken Jr. may be best known for his consecutive-game streak, but Stan ‘The Fan’ says Ripken never let The Streak affect how he played.
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Mike Ricigliano celebrates the 25th anniversary of Cal Ripken Jr. breaking Lou Gehrig’s consecutive games played streak with a look at some of the Ripken-like streaks to admire in 2020.
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Orioles head athletic trainer Richie Bancells had a unique perspective for Cal Ripken Jr.’s record-breaking consecutive-game streak.
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On Sunday, May 30, 1982, there were 21,632 fans in attendance at Baltimore’s Memorial Stadium to see the Orioles lose to the Toronto Blue Jays. But little did they know they were witnessing history 13 years in the making.
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Cover Story: Bill Ordine talks to Cal Ripken Jr., Chris Berman and others who were part of 2,131 to weave together a unique look back at one of baseball’s most historic moments.
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Orioles legend Cal Ripken Jr. discusses how he’d feel about the reported ideas for starting the 2020 season if he were still playing, how Eddie Murray influenced his streak and more.
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In honor of Lamar Jackson’s MVP season in 2019, Glenn Clark runs down the 15 greatest individual sports seasons in Baltimore history. Who made the cut?
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Ryan Ripken is trying to forge his own identity as he moves through the Orioles’ minor league system. “The exciting thing is you get to go out and face a better competition as you move up … ” Ripken said. “It’s been a fun ride.”
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If you missed the chance to get Opening Night tickets for the 2019 Aberdeen IronBirds, there are still plenty of other ways to be a part of the action at the start of the season. Plus, check out what’s new at Leidos Field at Ripken Stadium this summer.
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