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Cal Ripken Jr. to Help Get Kids Back Into Baseball

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A baseball legend is back in the big leagues. On Monday, Major League Baseball Commissioner Robert Manfred named Baltimore Orioles great and Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. the Special Advisor to the Commissioner on youth programs and outreach. Ripken will be in charge of growing baseball and softball for youth players. Focus will […]

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Catching Up With Baseball Legend Cal Ripken Jr.

Cal Ripken Jr. played 21 seasons as shortstop and third baseman for the Baltimore Orioles. He is a Hall of Famer and an Orioles legend. Ripken broke Lou Gehrig’s record of consecutive games played, playing in 2,632 straight games. It is one of the greatest records in baseball, and perhaps in all of sports. Recently,