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Cal Ripken Jr.

Aug 24, 1960 (65 years old) in Havre de Grace, Maryland, USA

Calvin Edwin Ripken Jr. (born August 24, 1960), nicknamed "the Iron Man", is an American former baseball shortstop and third baseman who played his entire 21-season career in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles (1981–2001). One of his position's most productive offensive players, Ripken compiled 3,184 hits, 431 home runs, and 1,695 runs batted in during his career, and he won two Gold Glove Awards for his defense. He was a 19-time All-Star and was twice named American League (AL) Most Valuable Player (MVP), in 1983 and 1991.

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Generations of the Game
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MLB: Baseball's Seasons
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Ready or Not: The 96 NBA Draft
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Facing Nolan
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Beyond the Glory
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Cal Ripken Jr - The Ironman's Legendary Career
Cal Ripken Jr.
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He Did Go All the Way: A Chris Berman Tribute
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Baltimore Orioles Legends - Cal Ripken Jr. The Iron Man's Legendary Career
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Long Time Coming: A 1955 Baseball Story
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Baseball the Ripken Way: Defense
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