Cal Ripken Jr.

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Cal Ripken Jr., born on August 24, 1960, in Havre de Grace, Maryland, is a retired American baseball shortstop and third baseman who played all 21 seasons of his Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the Baltimore Orioles. Known as "the Iron Man," Ripken is celebrated for his record of playing in 2,632 consecutive games, amassing 3,184 hits, 431 home runs, and earning two Gold Glove Awards.