Oct 5, 2021 · Cal Ripken Jr. has now been retired for almost as long as he played. This year marked the 20th anniversary of Ripken’s last game, when the baseball world descended on Baltimore to bid farewell to its Iron Man.

Cal Ripken Jr.'s number 8 was retired by the Baltimore Orioles in 2001. Throughout his career, Ripken has contributed his time and money to numerous charitable organizations.

Ripken spoke this spring about his disdain for a possible farewell tour, but that now appears inevitable. Ripken's final home game would be Sept. 23 against the New York Yankees.

Oct 6, 2001 · It became official back in June, when Cal Ripken Jr. announced he would retire from professional baseball at the end of the season. Along with Padres legend Tony Gwynn, who made a similar announcement, the rest of 2001 was a farewell tour for both men whose names were inexplicably tied to their respective franchises.

How many teams has Cal Ripken Jr. played for? Cal Ripken Jr. played for 1 team, the Baltimore Orioles. How many World Series has Cal Ripken Jr. won? Cal Ripken Jr. has won 1 World Series. When did Cal Ripken Jr. retire? Cal Ripken Jr. last played in 2001. What are Cal Ripken Jr.'s nicknames? Iron Man, Rip are nicknames for Cal Ripken Jr..

Jun 20, 2001 · He officially announced his impending retirement during an afternoon news conference yesterday at Camden Yards, though there were hints as early as spring training that he was not planning to...

Jul 9, 2023 · Following his retirement in 2001, he co-founded Ripken Baseball, a sports company that operates youth baseball academies, and Cooperstown All Star Village, a baseball tournament and resort near...

Oct 25, 2024 · Cal Ripken Jr., known as “the Iron Man,” made his mark in baseball history with an incredible 21-season career, all […]

Cal Ripken, Jr. is baseball’s all-time Iron Man. He retired from baseball in October 2001 after 21 seasons with his hometown Baltimore Orioles. During his career he was Rookie of the Year, a 19-time All-Star, a 2-time AL MVP and is one of only 10 players in history to amass over 400 home runs and 3,000 hits.

Aug 24, 2020 · This feature was originally published in the "Baltimore Orioles Official Cal Ripken, Jr. Farewell Commemorative" honoring Ripken’s retirement in 2001. I’ve tried to think back to the first time I had an inkling that this young kid -- Cal Ripken, Jr. -- could be special.