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The most prolific All-Star was Cal Ripken Jr., who appeared on 19 All-Star rosters. [9] In 1995, 2001, and 2005, both Managers of the Year were former All-Star Rookie Team members. In '95 it was Don Baylor and Lou Piniella, in '01 it was Larry Bowa and Piniella, and in '05 it was Bobby Cox and Ozzie Guillén.
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. [5] [6] 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. [7]
Due to a lack of licensing from Major League Baseball (MLB), the game features no MLB team names, stadiums, or artwork, and Cal Ripken Jr. himself is the only non-fictitious player in the game. [2] The two game modes that are available are Exhibition and League. In Exhibition mode, players can select the field location as either domed or outdoor.
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They also included a few single cards of players who previously appeared in the regular set on a multi-player "prospects" card; one notable example is the 1982 Topps Traded Cal Ripken Jr. Since a "rookie card" is typically the most valuable for any given player, the companies now competed to be the first to produce a card of players who might ...
The full group buying the Baltimore Orioles at a $1.725 billion valuation was revealed Wednesday, and it features a very big name for the club's fans.. Orioles legend Cal Ripken Jr. is one of the ...
The American League defeated the National League, 4–1. This was Cal Ripken Jr.'s 19th and final All-Star Game. It was also the final All-Star Game for San Diego Padres right fielder Tony Gwynn. The American League squad for the game featured eight players from the Seattle Mariners. [1]
Baltimore Orioles legend Cal Ripken Jr. was diagnosed with prostate cancer in February, but is now cancer-free after undergoing treatment. Ripken, 59, revealed that news Thursday.