Cal Ripken, Jr.
The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition | Date: 2008
Cal Ripken, Jr. (Calvin Edward Ripken, Jr.), 1960-, American baseball player, b. Havre de Grace, Md. The son of a long-time coach and manager in the Baltimore Orioles organization, he joined the team in 1981 as a third baseman. In 1982 he became the Orioles' regular shortstop and was named Rookie of the Year. On May 30 of that year he began a streak of consecutive games played that attained a climax on Sept. 6, 1995, when it reached 2,131, breaking the "record that should stand for all time" set by Lou Gehrig . Not merely an "iron man," Ripken had 431 home runs and 3,184 hits, set numerous fielding marks, and was the American League's Most Valuable Player in 1983 and 1991. He became symbolic to many of virtues perceived as disappearing from American sports: hard work, persistence, and modesty. His streak ended at 2,632 games on Sept. 20, 1998, and he retired three years later. Ripken was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2007.
Author not available, RIPKEN, CAL, JR..,
The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition 2008
The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. Copyright 2008 Columbia University Press
Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles from HighBeam Research
|
Grace After Pressure; Havre de Grace, Md., has gained much from its losses.
The Washington Post; 4/1/1998; Linda Turbyville; 1396 words
; SOME TOWNS, like some individuals, are changed forever by a traumatic event in their past. Sometimes pride masks the damage. In time, perhaps a graceful modesty is cultivated, lending charm to the unspoken acknowledgment of vulnerability. But the injury is not forgotten. Havre de Grace, at the very
Read more
|
|
|
2nd to Ruth, 2nd to Ripken; But as a Person of Magnitude, Lou Gehrig Is Second to None
The Washington Post; 9/6/1995; Shirley Povich; 2091 words
; ... in Philadelphia, Gehrig again finished second in the baseball news. The top story of the day was the retirement of John McGraw after ... I saw strong men weep this afternoon . . . and hard-boiled news photographers clicked their shutters with fingers that trembled ...
Read more
|
 "Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, MD)")
|
Hollywood again comes to quaint city: For all-American locale, Havre de Grace is 'perfect'.
Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, MD); 7/6/2007; 537 words
; Byline: Madison Park Jul. 6--A psychological thriller begins filming next week in Havre de Grace -- its Victorian architecture and homespun quality caught the moviemakers' eye. The movie, titled From Within, is about a small town where it appears that teenagers are committing suicide. It stars
Read more
|
|
Anniversary tributes are set for Lou Gehrig
Chicago Sun-Times; 5/21/1989; 370 words
; Q.It has been 50 years since Lou Gehrig's fabulous career came to an end. As a lifelong Yankee fan, I would love to find out if the baseball world is planning any special events in his honor. A.There will, indeed, be a 50th-anniversary tribute to the memory of the legendary Lou Gehrig. Arrangements
Read more
|
|
|
FDA Panel Turns Down Drug to Slow ALS; Advisers Feel Data Don't Support Myotrophin for Lou Gehrig's Disease
The Washington Post; 5/10/1997; 442 words
; Despite pleas from partially paralyzed patients, government advisers have voted against the sale of a drug that promised to modestly slow Lou Gehrig's disease. Scientific advisers to the Food and Drug Administration voted 6 to 3 Thursday that there is not enough evidence that the drug Myotrophin
Read more
|
 "Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO)")
|
PANEL BACKS DRUG FOR LOU GEHRIG'S FDA ADVISERS ENDORSE TREATMENT EVEN THOUGH STUDIES REMAIN MIXED.(News/National/International)
Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO); 6/8/1996; 369 words
; Byline: Lauran Neergaard Associated Press BETHESDA, Md. -- Patients with Lou Gehrig's disease should be allowed to take a free experimental drug that promises to slow, but not stop, their relentless paralysis, government advisers recommended Friday. If the Food and Drug Administration agrees,
Read more
|
 "The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH)")
|
LOU GEHRIG'S DISEASE CAN BE SLOWED.(LIVING)(Column)
The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH); 10/30/1997; 270 words
; Q: What are the symptoms of Lou Gehrig's disease and how is it treated? A: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also called Lou Gehrig's disease, causes a progressive weakness and destruction of the muscle tissue in the arms and legs. Lou Gehrig's disease also can affect the tongue and the muscles in the
Read more
|
|
|
LOU GEHRIG'S DRUG REVIEWED BY FDA.(LIVING)
The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH); 6/8/1996; 269 words
; Byline: Associated Press BETHESDA, Md. -- Patients with the devastating Lou Gehrig's disease should be allowed to take a free experimental drug that promises to slow, but not stop, their relentless paralysis, government advisers recommended Friday. If the Food and Drug Administration agrees,
Read more
|
 "The Daily Record (Baltimore)")
|
Havre de Grace attracts daytrippers and weekend travelers throughout the year
The Daily Record (Baltimore); 2/21/2004; Special to The Daily Record; 1044 words
; An easy drive - just 35 miles from Baltimore, 50 from Annapolis and 60 from the nation's capital - Havre de Grace draws daytrippers and weekend travelers to its riverfront landscape throughout the year. During the sunny summer months, there's oyster dredging aboard the Skipjack Martha Lewis, one of
Read more
|
|
|
LOU GEHRIG VICTIMS STORM FDA FOR DRUG.(NEWS)
The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH); 8/15/1997; 251 words
; Byline: Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Chris Pendergast paced outside the Food and Drug Administration holding photographs of fellow sufferers from Lou Gehrig's disease. Suddenly, his weakened legs collapsed and he rolled into the busy highway. Shaken, the Long Island, N.Y., man struggled to his
Read more
|
Related entries from encyclopedias, dictionaries, and thesauruses
|
Ripken Jr., Cal
U*X*L Encyclopedia of World Biography
Cal Ripken Jr. Born: August 24, 1960 Havre de Grace, Maryland American baseball player Cal Ripken Jr. holds many records in professional baseball ... For More Information Campbell, Jim. Cal Ripken, Jr. Philadelphia: Chelsea House, 1997. Nicholson ...
Read more
|
|
Cal Ripken Jr
Encyclopedia of World Biography
Cal Ripken Jr. Cal Ripken, Jr. (born 1960) holds many records ... Rosenfeld, Harvey, Iron Man: The Cal Ripken, Jr. Story, St. Martins Mass Market ... Washington Post, March 22, 1992. Cal Ripken, Jr.-Homepage-CBS Sportsline USA ...
Read more
|
|
Cal(vin Edwin), Jr. Ripken
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
... 1960, Havre de Grace, Md., U.S.) U.S. baseball player. Ripken was born into a baseball family; his father and brother ... streak to 2,632 games before taking a day off in 1998. Ripken retired at the end of the 2001 season. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2007. Cal(vin Edwin), Jr ... .
Read more
|
|
|
Frank Robinson Jr
Encyclopedia of World Biography
Frank Robinson Jr. Frank Robinson, Jr. (born 1935), was the only baseball player to win Most Valuable ... National as well as the American League. Frank Robinson, Jr., was born on August 31, 1935, at Silsbee, Texas, the son ... Orioles, Robinson coached under three managers, including Cal Ripken, ...
Read more
|
|
Lou Gehrig
The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
... 1925-39), Gehrig played in 2,130 consecutive league games (setting a record that stood until 1995, when it was broken by Cal Ripken , Jr.), batted .361 in seven World Series, and broke many other major-league records. The Iron Horse, as he was known to admirers ...
Read more
|