Cal Ripken Jr.
Baseball player, 2-time MVP awardee
Born
August 24th, 1960
64 years ago
Died
March 25th, 1999
25 years ago — 38 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Celebrated as one of the most durable players in baseball history, this individual played his entire Major League Baseball career with the Baltimore Orioles from 1981 to 2001. He achieved remarkable success, particularly noted for setting the record for most consecutive games played, with a total of 2,632 games from 1982 to 1998. During his career, he won two American League Most Valuable Player (MVP) awards and was selected to 19 All-Star games. This individual was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2007, solidifying a legacy as one of the greats of the game.
Set record for 2,632 consecutive games played
Won 2 American League MVP awards
Selected for 19 All-Star games
Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2007
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