Cal Ripken, Jr - Factbites
 Factbites
 Where results make sense
About us   |   Why use us?   |   Reviews   |   PR   |   Contact us  

Topic: Cal Ripken, Jr


    Note: these results are not from the primary (high quality) database.


Related Topics
AAA

In the News (Mon 9 Nov 09)

  
 Cal Ripken, Jr. - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cal Ripken is also notable for having played third base for the Rochester Red Wings in the longest game in professional baseball history: a 33 inning, 8 hour, 25 minute, 3-2 loss to the Pawtucket Red Sox that began on April 18th, 1981, and didn't end until June 23rd when play resumed.
Cal Ripken retired on October 6, 2001 and built a new stadium in Aberdeen, where he had played baseball as a boy.
Ripken played in 8,243 straight innings from June 5, 1982, to September 14, 1987, also considered to be a record, although not an "official" one as the major leagues have not traditionally kept statistics on innings played by non-pitchers.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cal_Ripken,_Jr.   (2434 words)

  
 Cal Ripken Jr. - MSN Encarta
Ripken's streak of 2,632 consecutive games over nearly 17 seasons ended on September 20, 1998, when he asked to be taken out of the starting lineup.
On September 6, 1995, in the 14th season of his streak, Ripken surpassed the previous record of 2,130 consecutive games played, which had been set by Lou Gehrig in 1939 and which for many years had been considered unbreakable.
In 1991, when Ripken won the AL MVP award for the second time, he had a.323 batting average, with 34 home runs and 114 runs batted in during the season.
encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761580528/Cal_Ripken_Jr.html   (426 words)

  
 Ripken Baseball
Cal Ripken is baseball’s all-time Iron Man. He retired from baseball in October, 2001 after 21 seasons with the Baltimore Orioles.
Adjacent to the minor league ballpark is the Ripken Youth Baseball Academy that consists of several youth-sized fields that are modeled after famous big league ballparks Camden Yards, which is called Cal, Sr.’s Yard and is owned and operated by the Cal Ripken, Sr.
Cal is in the process of penning another book on the subject of sports parenting that will be published in the spring of 2006.
ripkenbaseball.com /about/calripken   (628 words)

  
 Cal Ripken, Jr. BaseballLibrary.com
In the past, Ripken had relied exclusively on the baseball advice of Cal Sr., but in 1999 he began working closely with O's hitting coach Terry Crowley, and the results were unmistakable.
Ripken's replacement at short, Manny Alexander, will manage just a broken bat single in 18 at bats and after six games at 3B, Cal will return to shortstop.
Ripken hit.318 and led the league in hits (211) and runs (111) while playing every inning of every game, and is the first player ever to win the Rookie of the Year and MVP Awards in consecutive seasons.
baseballlibrary.com /baseballlibrary/ballplayers/R/Ripken_Cal_Jr.stm   (4800 words)

  
 A Biography of Cal Ripken Jr.
Ripken's miraculous streak came to a voluntary end at 2,632 on the last Orioles home game of the 1998 season.
Although he had two bad seasons, and was involved in a brawl and hurt his knee in June of 93, he was still given standing ovations at the all star game in Baltimore that summer.
www.angelfire.com /ny/myfreakinpage/Ripken.html   (1562 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Ripken, Cal, Jr. (Sports, Biography) - Encyclopedia
More articles from AllRefer Reference on Ripken, Cal, Jr.
(Calvin Edward Ripken, Jr.), 1960&;, American baseball player, b.
Not merely an "iron man," Ripken had 431 home runs and 3,184 hits, set numerous fielding marks, and was the American League's Most Valuable Player in 1983 and 1991.
reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/R/RipkenCal.html   (257 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Play Baseball the Ripken Way : The Complete Illustrated Guide to the Fundamentals: Books: Cal Jr Ripken,Bill Ripken,Larry Burke
Cal Ripken is an American icon and I was proud to have seen him play many times over the last ten years of his career.
Many thanks to the Ripken family from late Father Cal to sons Cal and Billy and their fine staff who have put together a great baseball book of fundamentals for the Father, Coach and ballplayer.
Ripken was more than gracious answering the questions of my son and other boys.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1400061229?v=glance   (1559 words)

  
 TIME.com: Cal Ripken, Jr. -- Page 1
Ripken was named Rookie of the Year in 1982 and led the O's to their last World Series title in 1983, his first of two MVP seasons (1991 the other).
Ripken was named the Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year in 1995.
At each final stop in American League cities (see chart) Ripken will receive adulation reserved for an athlete who was the antithesis of the ills fans identify with modern sports — free agency that tests players' loyalties and the erosion of commitment caused by inflated salaries.
www.time.com /time/pow/article/0,8599,132695,00.html   (824 words)

  
 Cal Ripken, Jr. Quotations by Baseball Almanac
is pleased to present an unprecedented collection of baseball related quotations spoken by Cal Ripken, Jr.
A lot of fans seem to fret that by Cal's setting this record, he will somehow obscure Gehrig's place in history, which I disagree with.
A player like Ripken harks back to the days before the free-agent system in American baseball, when players stuck around long enough to become the pride of their town." - Sachio Kinugasa (played in 2,215 Japan League games)
www.baseball-almanac.com /quotes/quoripk.shtml   (1394 words)

  
 Cal Ripken Ironman- Edward Norton Information Page
There's bound to be a lot of Cal Ripken Jr.
Thus, you get to hear Cal resist the suggestion that he move to shortstop for the start of last season's All-Star game, as well as listen to what Cal had to say when good friend Brady Anderson struck out on a high fastball to end the O's 2001 season.
Lest you have forgotten, Ripken was on deck, waiting for one more opportunity to get a hit in that final game.
www.edward-norton.org /projects/ironman.html   (375 words)

  
 Cal Ripken Jr. autograph
If you haven't found the item you were looking for, for Cal Ripken Jr.
Official Baltimore Orioles Jersey autographed by Cal Ripken Jr.
Official Baltimore Orioles Cap autographed by Cal Ripken Jr.
www.grandstandsports.com /gsm/p_Cal_Ripken_Jr._1.asp   (395 words)

  
 Cal Ripken, Jr. Baseball Stats by Baseball Almanac
His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive Cal Ripken, Jr.
Did you know that you can compare Cal Ripken, Jr.
"I've been asked this question a lot, 'How do you want to be remembered' and my response to that question has been, 'To be remembered at all is pretty special.'" - Cal Ripken, Jr.
www.baseball-almanac.com /players/player.php?p=ripkeca01   (209 words)

  
 Cal Ripken, Jr.
Congratulations, Cal Ripken, Jr., for having one of the greatest careers in baseball history!
We are currently buying and selling fulls and stubs for ALL RIPKEN career accomplishments.
Dated and individually numbered 3x8 inch limited edition ballpark day of game Ripken card and lanyard w/ hologram.
www.chicagotix.com /cal_ripken.htm   (298 words)

  
 Cal Ripken Jr fan sites, photos, fan mail and more.
Cal Ripken Jr fan sites, photos, fan mail and more.
Auction Items - find Cal Ripken Jr autographs, collectibles...
View Photos - browse a collection of Cal Ripken Jr photos
fansites.celebhoo.com /Sports_Stars/Baseball_Players/Cal_Ripken_Jr   (65 words)

  
 Cal Ripken Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com
Calvin Edwin Iron Cal (Jr.) Man ripkin Ripken junior Jr.
View Cal Ripken's uniforms at Dressed to the Nines, a Baseball Hall of Fame on-line exhibit
You Are Here > Baseball-Reference.com > Players > Cal Ripken
www.baseball-reference.com /r/ripkeca01.shtml   (793 words)

  
 Ripken Baseball
to pre-order Parenting Young Athletes the Ripken Way.
www.ripkenbaseball.com   (18 words)

  
 SI.com - Major League Baseball - Cal Ripken Jr. Player Page
SI.com - Major League Baseball- Cal Ripken Jr.
sportsillustrated.cnn.com /baseball/mlb/players/2035   (73 words)

  
 Cal Ripken Jr. baseball cards
1994 Upper Deck Collectors Choice Cal Ripken Jr.
Named Sportsman of the Year by THE SPORTING NEWS(1995).
baseballcardshop.net /calripjrcar.html   (79 words)

  
 Cal Ripken
Find where Cal Ripken is credited alongside another name
Discuss this person with other users on IMDb message board for Cal Ripken
You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers.
www.imdb.com /name/nm0727992   (124 words)

  
 Cal Ripken Jr Posters and Prints at Art.com
Cal Ripken Jr Posters and Prints at Art.com
Art.com the leading online print and poster retailer provides framing, mounting and laminating services, posters,
www.art.com /asp/display-asp/_/id--2614/Cal_Ripken_Jr.htm   (45 words)

  
 misterxman
X 1989 Bowman Tiffany 260 Cal Ripken Sr./Jr.
1984 Nestle 792 400 Cal Ripken AS 1984 Nestle 792 426 Orioles TL/Cal Ripken
1997 Fleer Tiffany 723 Cal Ripken CL 1997 Fleer Tiffany 13 Cal Ripken
www.freewebs.com /misterxman   (15015 words)

  
 Cal Ripken, Jr. Baseball Stats by Baseball Almanac
C al Ripken, Jr.'s biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable) career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this Cal Ripken, Jr.
"I've been asked this question a lot, 'How do you want to be remembered' and my response to that question has been, 'To be remembered at all is pretty special.'" - Cal Ripken, Jr.
B aseball Almanac is pleased to present a comprehensive player registry for Cal Ripken, Jr.
www.baseball-almanac.com /players/player.php?p=ripkeca01   (15015 words)

  
 Cal Ripken, Jr. Jerseys & T-Shirts For Sale
The Authentic Collection® Baltimore Orioles Cal Ripken Jr batting practice jersey from Majestic Athletic is the same one he wears during batting practice and spring training.
This is the number worn by Cal Ripken Jr.
Celebrate the man that paved the way for Jeter, ARod, and Nomar with the Orioles Cal Ripken, Jr, Replica Jersey from Majestic.
www.oddball-mall.com /ripkenjsy.htm   (15015 words)

  
 Junior Baseball: MLB Stars as Kids - Cal Ripken, Jr.
Cal Ripken, Jr., followed in his father, Cal Ripken Sr.’s footsteps.
Junior Baseball: MLB Stars as Kids - Cal Ripken, Jr.
With his 2131st game, Cal became one of the most famous and respected athletes of all time.
www.juniorbaseball.com /wheniwasakid/ripkenjr.shtml   (15015 words)

  
 Re: www.cal-ripken-jr.com !!
It would be nice for u to e-mail me back but ofcourse i know ur cal ripken jr and are very busy with your program running.
I am doing a project/book report on your book, Cal Ripken jr.
Ripken my name is Ryan Talbert and i am an 8th grader at albemarle middle school in albemarle, NC (40 miles east of Charlotte).
www.sportsonly.com /boards/orioles3/bin/790.html   (15015 words)

  
 Cal Ripken, Jr. - Game 2130 - The Record is Tied - SportsLine USA
Cal Ripken, Jr.'s wife Kelly presents Cal with an official jacket from the Broadway Show Grease.
Huey Lewis and News music video that takes a look at Cal Ripken Jr.'s 2131 Game Streak.
Joan Jett sang theNational Anthem for the 2130th Game of Cal's game streak.
shock.sportsline.com /u/fans/celebrity/ripken/2131/game2130c.html   (15015 words)

  
 Cal Ripken CD-Rom
"The Ripken Way" CD was produced jointly with Ripken Baseball, and Babe Ruth League, Inc. The video portion of the CD-ROM was taped at a coaches' clinic in Williamsburg, Virginia and features baseball legend Cal Ripken, Jr., and major leaguers Bill Ripken, John Habyan, and Joe Orsulak.
Developed by Cal Ripken, Sr., one of the most effective clinicians of our time and father of Cal, Jr.
The key to the Ripkens' success stems from their father's principle: "Perfect practice makes perfect." If a player hasn't practiced a skill and performed it successfully over and over during practice, how can he be expected to accomplish that skill during a game?
www.baberuthleague.org /calcd.html   (15015 words)

  
 Cal Ripken, Jr. - The Kelly and Cal Ripken, Jr. Foundation - SportsLine USA
The Kelly and Cal Ripken, Jr Foundation was established in 1992 to expand upon the Ripkens' charitable involvement and personal giving.
The Foundation, a private, nonprofit, 501(c)(3) charitable organization, is privately funded by Kelly and Cal Ripken, Jr.
As a small, family-managed organization, the Foundation, though supporting a variety of nonprofit community organizations, is currently focusing its support on adult and family literacy through the Baltimore Reads Ripken Learning Center and youth recreation programs in the greater Baltimore area.
ww1.sportsline.com /u/fans/celebrity/ripken/outofu/foundation.html   (15015 words)

  
 Junior Baseball: MLB Stars as Kids - Cal Ripken, Jr.
Cal Ripken, Jr., followed in his father, Cal Ripken Sr.’s footsteps.
Junior Baseball: MLB Stars as Kids - Cal Ripken, Jr.
But it was Cal’s hard work that got him there, and once he made it, he never let up.
www.juniorbaseball.com /wheniwasakid/ripkenjr.shtml   (15015 words)

  
 Ripken, Cal, Jr.
Ripken, believe it or not.(Baltimore Orioles' shortstop Cal Ripken Jr.) (The Sporting News)
Penciling in Cal. (Orioles' managers)(Baltimore Orioles' shortstop Cal Ripken Jr.) (The Sporting News)
It's up to Ripken, Gwynn to do the right thing.(both Tony Gwynn and Cal Ripken are nearing retirement, and neither wants to go) (The Sporting News)
www.infoplease.com /ce6/people/A0841976.html   (15015 words)

Try your search on: Qwika (all wikis)

Factbites
  About us   |   Why use us?   |   Reviews   |   Press   |   Contact us  
Copyright © 2005-2007 www.factbites.com Usage implies agreement with terms.