CAL RIPKEN JR. RUMORS

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Jones: I'm going after Cal's record

Orioles outfielder Adam Jones played in every game last season, so he says he is now going after Cal Ripken Jr.'s games record.

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March 02, 2013  |  Discuss

Cal Ripken Jr.’s Son, Ryan, Doesn’t Make College Roster; Will Redshirt

247sports.com Ryan Ripken, the son of Hall-of-Famer Cal Ripken Jr., did not make South Carolina’s roster and will redshirt this season, according to Associated Press. The Gamecocks released the roster on Friday. Ripken was drafted in the 20th round by his father’s team, the Baltimore Orioles, last year in the MLB Draft. However, he was unable to make that team either, despite...
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February 16, 2013  |  Discuss

Cal Ripken Jr.'s Twin, 'Carl,' Calls Wild Card Game for TBS (Photo)

TBS has been the underdog of Major League Baseball broadcasting for several years, with the rights to show playoff games but not always the respect that comes with it. That's because network has had a poor track record, with broadcasting mishaps in the regular season and beyond. That continued during Friday night's wild card telecast, with Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. on...
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October 06, 2012  |  Discuss

Ripken Jr. speaks about mother's kidnapping

Cal Ripken Jr. spoke publicly Friday about his mother's kidnapping, which occurred last week. The Hall of Fame infielder said he does not know why his 74-year-old mother, Vi, was kidnapped at gunpoint from her home outside Baltimore, blindfolded and driven around for nearly 24 hours. She was found unharmed in her car near her home early the next morning, according to ESPN.com...
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August 03, 2012  |  Discuss

Cal Ripken Jr.’s Mother Abducted at gunpoint:

Iron Mom is safe T... MLB’s Iron Man Cal Ripken’s mother was abducted at gunpoint, CBS Baltimore reports. According to police, Ripken was abducted between 7 and 8 a.m. on Tuesday morning. Police got a tip Tuesday night and found Ripken in her car — The family released a statement on Wednesday:”As you now know, our mother was abducted at gunpoint from her home yesterday morning...
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July 25, 2012  |  Discuss

74-year old mother of baseball Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. kidnapped at gunpoint

This is beyond SCARY! The 74-year-old mother of former Baltimore Orioles player Cal Ripken Jr. was kidnapped at gun point on Tuesday morning and found early this morning in Baltimore. Violet Roberta Ripken was approached by a man at her home, who displayed a gun and forced her into her vehicle. He then fled the [...]
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July 25, 2012  |  Discuss
SCARY STORY

Cal Ripken Jr.'s mother abducted

Violet Ripken, the 74-year-old mother of Cal Ripken Jr., was abducted at gunpoint Tuesday in Maryland. Thankfully, she was found unharmed Wednesday morning.

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July 25, 2012  |  Discuss

Orioles draft son of Cal Ripken Jr.

The Baltimore Orioles are keeping it in the family. The team selected the son of legendary Orioles "Iron Man" Cal Ripken Jr. Wednesday in the 20th round of the MLB Draft Ryan Ripken, a senior first baseman at the Gilman School in Baltimore, hit. 377 with 25 RBI last season. The 6-6, 205-pounder also amassed a 4-1 record and 2.30 ERA on the mound, according to MLB.com...
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June 06, 2012  |  Discuss

Cal Ripken Jr. says baseball needs a secret replay umpire in a booth

With every blown call we witness in Major League Baseball comes outrage over the lack of instant replay. Many argue that it’s ridiculous to not take advantage of the technology we have in place, while others believe expanding instant replay in baseball removes the human element from the game. There is a growing list of people involved with the game who believe baseball is behind...
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May 30, 2012  |  Discuss

MLB Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. Was Bullied Growing Up

<img class=" wp-image-8426 " title="Cal Ripken Jr. Signs Copies of "Hothead"" src="http://www.5thquartermag.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/pg2_g_ripkenbook_3001.jpg" alt="" width="210" height="210" />Cal Ripken Jr. here promoting his first children's book "Hothead" Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr...
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March 05, 2012  |  Discuss
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