Ripken, Cal, Jr., 1960-
Calvin Edwin Ripken Jr. (born August 24, 1960); nicknamed "The Iron Man"; born in Havre de Grace, Maryland, the son of Violet "Vi" Ripken (née Roberta) and Cal Ripken Sr.; Ripken was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the second round of the 1978 Major League Baseball draft 48th overall; In 1981, Ripken was added to Baltimore's 40-man roster; Billy and Cal Ripken are one of only four two-brother combinations in major league history to play second base/shortstop on the same club; Ripken holds the record for consecutive games played, 2,632
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Name Entry: Ripken, Cal, Jr., 1960-
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Name Entry: Ripken, Calvin Edwin, 1960-
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Name Entry: リプケン, カル, 1960-
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