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Cal Ripken Jr. was born on August 24, 1960 in Havre de Grace, Maryland, United States and is credited as a baseball player. Cal Ripken Jr. is 66 years old as of 2026. Schooling on record includes Aberdeen High School. Listed accolades include Rawlings Gold Glove Award, Library of Congress Living Legend, Associated Press Athlete of the Year (1995) and 1 more.
My Take
Cal Ripken Jr. is the rare athlete whose greatest achievement is simply showing up, brilliantly, every single day. The "Iron Man" played his entire 21-year career with the Baltimore Orioles, and his consecutive-games streak is a monument to consistency that talent alone cannot explain. Two MVP awards and a Gold Glove prove he could play, but for me the deeper story is the quiet discipline of building his body and hiding the aches to never leave the lineup. In an era of free agency and superstar movement, his loyalty to one franchise feels almost mythical. He redefined durability as a form of greatness.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Cal Ripken Jr.
- Name (Japanese)
- カル・リプケン
- Reading
- かる・りぷけん
- Born
- August 24, 1960 (age 66)
- Origin
- Havre de Grace, Maryland, United States
- Occupation
- baseball player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rat
2. Background
- High school
- Aberdeen High School
Awards & achievements
- Rawlings Gold Glove Award
- Library of Congress Living Legend
- 1995 Associated Press Athlete of the Year
- 1991 Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award
- 1983 Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Cal Ripken Jr. born?
Cal Ripken Jr. was born on August 24, 1960 and is 66 years old.
Where is Cal Ripken Jr. from?
Cal Ripken Jr. is from Havre de Grace, Maryland, United States.
What does Cal Ripken Jr. do?
Cal Ripken Jr. works as baseball player.
Which high school did Cal Ripken Jr. attend?
Cal Ripken Jr. attended Aberdeen High School.
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