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1. • • No one believed more deeply in the Oriole Way than Cal Sr. In the minor leagues, he taught it to every young Orioles player so that by the time they got to Baltimore, by the time they got to manager Earl Weaver, they understood. Cal Jr. was born inside The Oriole Way in the same way that the man who changed everything was born inside The Matrix.
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   Was Cal Jr born inside the Oriole Way?

   • Cal Jr. was born inside The Oriole Way in the same way that the man who changed everything was born inside The Matrix. When he was 12, his father started taking him to every ballgame in Asheville, where he would take part in infield and batting practice. During the games, Cal Jr. would sit behind home plate intently and study the game.

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   Who is Cal Ripken?

   • Ripken was born in Havre de Grace, Maryland, the son of Violet Roberta "Vi" Ripken (née Gross) and Cal Ripken Sr. He has German, English, and Irish ancestry. Though the Ripkens called Aberdeen, Maryland, their home, they were often on the move because of Cal Sr.'s coaching duties with the Baltimore Orioles organization.

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   How old was Cal Ripken when he signed with the Orioles?

   • Ripken signed with the Baltimore Orioles when he was 20: Funny story, he signed with a renowned old scout named Poke Whalen. He signed at the end of a game; Ol’ Poke didn’t even have a pen on him, they had to borrow one from a spectator in the crowd. But Cal Ripken would have signed in blood if he had to.

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   Who influenced Cal Sr?

   • Baseball became a centerpiece in the boy's life. Ironically, the largest influence in that area was Cal's mother, Viola Ripken. With Cal Sr. away so often, it was Viola who supplied the coaching, the cheers, and the consolation while her son learned his game.

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   When did the number on the Orioles' warehouse change from 2130 to 2131?

   • The numbers on the Orioles' warehouse changed from 2130 to 2131 on September 6, 1995, to celebrate Cal Ripken Jr. passing Lou Gehrig's consecutive games played streak. Many baseball fans within and outside of the United States tuned into ESPN to watch Ripken surpass Lou Gehrig 's 56-year-old record for consecutive games played (2,130 games).

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   Did Cal Ripken reach the unreachable star?

   • At that point, the game was halted, the John Tesh music was cued, the illuminated, 2,130 flipped to 2,131 and Berman exclaimed, “Let it be said that No. 8, Cal Ripken Jr., has reached the unreachable star.”

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   Born in Maryland, Ripken grew up traveling around the United States as his father, Cal Sr., was a player and coach in the Orioles' organization. After playing at Aberdeen High School, Ripken Jr. was drafted by the Orioles in the second round of the 1978 MLB draft.

4. www.nytimes.com › athletic › 1592522/2020/02The Baseball 100: No. 44, Cal Ripken Jr. - The Athletic

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   Feb 12, 2020 · Cal Jr. was born inside The Oriole Way in the same way that the man who changed everything was born inside The Matrix.

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5. www.notablebiographies.com › Pu-Ro › Ripken-Jr-CalCal Ripken Jr. Biography - family, name, story, school ...

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   Calvin Edwin Ripken Jr. was born on August 24, 1960, in the small Maryland town of Havre de Grace, to Calvin Sr. and Viola Ripkin. His father had been with the Baltimore Orioles baseball team as a minor league catcher since 1957.

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   Sep 6, 2020 · He was the son of the most legendary instructor in the history of the Orioles, the principal of old school baseball, Cal Ripken Sr. Ripken Jr. appeared to be the perfect heir to Gehrig, the...

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   Jul 11, 2009 · The Richards/McLaughlin legacy endured into the twenty-first century. The last product of the Oriole Way was Cal Ripken Jr., whose father taught him the lessons learned in Thomasville.

9. www.encyclopedia.com › cal-jr-ripkenCal Jr. Ripken - Encyclopedia.com

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   May 21, 2018 · Cal Jr. was a constant presence, pitching and hitting during batting practices, retrieving balls, getting advice from major league stars like Brooks Robinson (1937 –), and dreaming of becoming a Baltimore Oriole.

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    Jul 14, 2022 · He was born into a family already deeply entrenched in baseball. Calvin Sr. had been involved in the Baltimore Orioles organization for several years by the time he was born, playing in their farm system as a catcher before injuries halted his chance at a Major League career.