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I remember watching the game on TV when Cal Ripken broke the record. It was quite
interesting. I once saw a game live in Baltimore with Cal and his brother playing and
his Dad coaching - all three Ripkens together. Marty Guidry
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Once I had figured that Cal was his first name, I simply googled "Cal" and "2131." I
know nothing about baseball, but this was pretty easy, and I was able to get a quick
overview of Cal Ripken's life from the Wikipedia article. Brett Payne
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This was the front page of the Thursday edition of the Baltimore Sun where Ripken
played his entire career for the Orioles. At the top right corner of front page of today's
7/1/2007 Sunday edition of the Sun it states that a free Cal (Ripken) poster is enclosed.
Good timing for Quiz #116! Stan Read
N.B. Yes, that kind of coincidence has happened with the quizzes before. Eerie isn't it
the way the world's newspapers are keeping up with what I post as the weekly quiz.
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Now, Colleen, that was TOO easy. I, not a baseball fan, even recognized Cal Ripken's
face.... so I googled Cal Ripkin, got corrected, added 2131 to it and got th following...
Like I said.... TOOO EASY! Suzan Farris
interesting. I once saw a game live in Baltimore with Cal and his brother playing and
his Dad coaching - all three Ripkens together. Marty Guidry
***
Once I had figured that Cal was his first name, I simply googled "Cal" and "2131." I
know nothing about baseball, but this was pretty easy, and I was able to get a quick
overview of Cal Ripken's life from the Wikipedia article. Brett Payne
***
This was the front page of the Thursday edition of the Baltimore Sun where Ripken
played his entire career for the Orioles. At the top right corner of front page of today's
7/1/2007 Sunday edition of the Sun it states that a free Cal (Ripken) poster is enclosed.
Good timing for Quiz #116! Stan Read
N.B. Yes, that kind of coincidence has happened with the quizzes before. Eerie isn't it
the way the world's newspapers are keeping up with what I post as the weekly quiz.
***
Now, Colleen, that was TOO easy. I, not a baseball fan, even recognized Cal Ripken's
face.... so I googled Cal Ripkin, got corrected, added 2131 to it and got th following...
Like I said.... TOOO EASY! Suzan Farris
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| 1. To whom is the headline referring? 2. What is the significance of the number 2,131? |
| Answers: 1. Cal Ripken, Jr. 2. He broke Lou Gehrig's record for the number of consecutive baseball games played on September 6, 1995. |
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| Immortal Cal Ripken, Jr. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cal_Ripken |
| Comments from Our Readers |
Calvin Edwin Ripken, Jr. (born August 24, 1960
in Havre de Grace, Maryland), commonly known
as Cal or Cal Jr., less frequently Junior or Rip, is a
former shortstop and third baseman in Major
League Baseball who played his entire career for
the Baltimore Orioles from 1981 to 2001. A
19-time MLB All-Star, Ripken is considered one of
the best shortstops to ever play the game. He was
raised in Aberdeen, Maryland, a town near Havre
de Grace, by a baseball family. His father, Cal Sr.,
in Havre de Grace, Maryland), commonly known
as Cal or Cal Jr., less frequently Junior or Rip, is a
former shortstop and third baseman in Major
League Baseball who played his entire career for
the Baltimore Orioles from 1981 to 2001. A
19-time MLB All-Star, Ripken is considered one of
the best shortstops to ever play the game. He was
raised in Aberdeen, Maryland, a town near Havre
de Grace, by a baseball family. His father, Cal Sr.,
| Cal Ripken, Jr. |
Cal receives a standing ovation at
his last game.
http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/baseball/ripken...
his last game.
http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/baseball/ripken...
Cal leaves field for the last time.
http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/baseball/ripken...
http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/baseball/ripken...
was a long-time coach in baseball who managed the Orioles in the late 1980s. Ripken
attended Aberdeen High School as did his brother Billy, who later played second base
for various teams, including the Orioles.
Ripken earned the nickname "Iron Man", doggedly remaining in the lineup, despite
numerous minor injuries. He played in a record 2,632 straight games, spanning sixteen
seasons, from May 30, 1982 to September 20, 1998. He played his 2131st consecutive
game on September 6, 1995, against the California Angels, breaking the 56-year-old
record set by the "Iron Horse" Lou Gehrig, the legendary New York Yankees first
baseman. Fans named his 2131st consecutive game Major League Baseball's "Most
Memorable Moment" in MLB history. Ripken was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame
in his first year of eligibility on January 9, 2007. Ripken ended The Streak on
September 20, 1998 when he voluntarily removed himself from the Orioles lineup after
2,632 straight games. ", He voluntarily retiring on October 6, 2001.
attended Aberdeen High School as did his brother Billy, who later played second base
for various teams, including the Orioles.
Ripken earned the nickname "Iron Man", doggedly remaining in the lineup, despite
numerous minor injuries. He played in a record 2,632 straight games, spanning sixteen
seasons, from May 30, 1982 to September 20, 1998. He played his 2131st consecutive
game on September 6, 1995, against the California Angels, breaking the 56-year-old
record set by the "Iron Horse" Lou Gehrig, the legendary New York Yankees first
baseman. Fans named his 2131st consecutive game Major League Baseball's "Most
Memorable Moment" in MLB history. Ripken was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame
in his first year of eligibility on January 9, 2007. Ripken ended The Streak on
September 20, 1998 when he voluntarily removed himself from the Orioles lineup after
2,632 straight games. ", He voluntarily retiring on October 6, 2001.
1. 1995 - Cal Ripken breaks Lou Gehrig's
streak with his 2,131st consecutive game.
2. 1974 - Hank Aaron breaks Babe Ruth's all
time home run record.
3. 1947 - Jackie Robinson becomes the first
African-American Major Leaguer.
4. 1998 - Mark McGwire & Sammy Sosa
surpass Roger Maris' single-season home
run record.
5. 1939 - Lou Gehrig retires with his "luckiest
man" farewell speech.
6. 1985 - Pete Rose passes Ty Cobb as the all
time hits leader.
7. 1941 - Ted Williams is the last man to post
a .400 average.
8. 1941 - Joe DiMaggio hits in 56 straight
games.
9. 1988 - Kirk Gibson's pinch-hit homer sends
LA on its way to a World Series upset.
10. 1991 - Nolan Ryan pitches his seventh
career no-hitter.
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/memorable_moments/
mlb_memorable_moments.jsp
streak with his 2,131st consecutive game.
2. 1974 - Hank Aaron breaks Babe Ruth's all
time home run record.
3. 1947 - Jackie Robinson becomes the first
African-American Major Leaguer.
4. 1998 - Mark McGwire & Sammy Sosa
surpass Roger Maris' single-season home
run record.
5. 1939 - Lou Gehrig retires with his "luckiest
man" farewell speech.
6. 1985 - Pete Rose passes Ty Cobb as the all
time hits leader.
7. 1941 - Ted Williams is the last man to post
a .400 average.
8. 1941 - Joe DiMaggio hits in 56 straight
games.
9. 1988 - Kirk Gibson's pinch-hit homer sends
LA on its way to a World Series upset.
10. 1991 - Nolan Ryan pitches his seventh
career no-hitter.
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/memorable_moments/
mlb_memorable_moments.jsp
| The Top 10 Most Memorable Moments (as voted by fans) |
| Cal's Last at-Bat, October 6, 2001 http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/baseball/ripken/bal-gamegallery06,0,7982023..... |
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| Vintage Baltimore Sun newspaper edition of Cal Ripken's record available on www.thecardkid.com as of July 2007. http://www.thecardkid.com/membbmag-95baltsuncrip.html |
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