Cal Ripken Jr Bio (Biography)
Real name:
Calvin Edwin Ripken Jr.
Date of birth:
August 24. 1960
Place of birth:
Havre De Grace, Maryland, USA
Astrology Sign:
Virgo
Height:
6' 4" (1.93 m)
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Biography
The Iron Man of the baseball arena is Cal or Cal Jr.
Calvin Edwin Ripken Jr., in real name was born on August 24, 1960, at Havre De Grace, Maryland. Raised in an environment of baseball sports, having a father who was a long time coach of one of the most celebrated and famous baseball teams in the All American MLB history, Cal Sr., and a brother who played second base in various teams, and a family who are avid fans of baseball, where else can Cal Jr., see his potentials working except in the Baseball game.
Cal played his entire career in baseball with Baltimore Orioles for 2 decades spanning from 1981 up to 2001. He was designated as the shortstop who incidentally pioneered the taller and larger ones (the shortstop is usually dominated by smaller people) and third base. He was able to beat the record set by the Iron Horse, Lou Gehrig, the legendary NY Yankee first baseman, when he played the 2131st consecutive game on September 6, 1995 against the California Angels.
Cal's baseball career was highlighted in 1982 when he was joined as the third baseman into the major league. Ripken Jr did not seem to have a good luck on the first day of the game but eventually got off to his senses after the May 1st talk with Reggie Jackson. Surely, his determination to prove that he got into the team not because of his father being the coach, has reaped its rewards. He was awarded Rookie of the Year and the MVP the following year, an honor that only he was able to achieve.
Like a game that it is, Cal Ripken had also had his shares of stumbles and failures. In 1990, Ripken experienced the worst season in his career. His power numbers and batting average were disappointingly going down. Although, relatively low, Ripken's defense was in good shape with no error committed. Nonetheless, not enough for him to bring home the Gold Glove award as it was awarded to his rival Ozzie Guillen.
Bouncing back from that "humiliating" stint, in 1991, Ripken made sure that he used more crouched stances and truly working, he was awarded his second AL MVP and the Golden Glove awards. On the same year, he also won the Home Run Derby and ALL Star Game MVP, making him the first player to have garnered such.
The momentous event in Ripken's career was in 1995 when he surpassed Lou Gehrig's record. He received the longest recorded standing ovation applause for an athelete which totaled to 22 minutes and 16 seconds when he was able to achieve 2131.
Ripken concluded his baseball career in 2001. He is at the time busy with the foundation he and his brother has built providing underprivileged children to attend baseball camps. Likewise, he is supporting the research foundation on Lou Gehrig's contracted disease.
Calvin Edwin Ripken Jr., in real name was born on August 24, 1960, at Havre De Grace, Maryland. Raised in an environment of baseball sports, having a father who was a long time coach of one of the most celebrated and famous baseball teams in the All American MLB history, Cal Sr., and a brother who played second base in various teams, and a family who are avid fans of baseball, where else can Cal Jr., see his potentials working except in the Baseball game.
Cal played his entire career in baseball with Baltimore Orioles for 2 decades spanning from 1981 up to 2001. He was designated as the shortstop who incidentally pioneered the taller and larger ones (the shortstop is usually dominated by smaller people) and third base. He was able to beat the record set by the Iron Horse, Lou Gehrig, the legendary NY Yankee first baseman, when he played the 2131st consecutive game on September 6, 1995 against the California Angels.
Cal's baseball career was highlighted in 1982 when he was joined as the third baseman into the major league. Ripken Jr did not seem to have a good luck on the first day of the game but eventually got off to his senses after the May 1st talk with Reggie Jackson. Surely, his determination to prove that he got into the team not because of his father being the coach, has reaped its rewards. He was awarded Rookie of the Year and the MVP the following year, an honor that only he was able to achieve.
Like a game that it is, Cal Ripken had also had his shares of stumbles and failures. In 1990, Ripken experienced the worst season in his career. His power numbers and batting average were disappointingly going down. Although, relatively low, Ripken's defense was in good shape with no error committed. Nonetheless, not enough for him to bring home the Gold Glove award as it was awarded to his rival Ozzie Guillen.
Bouncing back from that "humiliating" stint, in 1991, Ripken made sure that he used more crouched stances and truly working, he was awarded his second AL MVP and the Golden Glove awards. On the same year, he also won the Home Run Derby and ALL Star Game MVP, making him the first player to have garnered such.
The momentous event in Ripken's career was in 1995 when he surpassed Lou Gehrig's record. He received the longest recorded standing ovation applause for an athelete which totaled to 22 minutes and 16 seconds when he was able to achieve 2131.
Ripken concluded his baseball career in 2001. He is at the time busy with the foundation he and his brother has built providing underprivileged children to attend baseball camps. Likewise, he is supporting the research foundation on Lou Gehrig's contracted disease.