What is Cal Ripken's nickname?
Q: What is Cal Ripken's nickname?
A: Cal Ripken's nickname is "Iron Man".
Q: What record did Cal Ripken break?
A: Cal Ripken broke New York Yankees first baseman Lou Gehrig's record for consecutive games played.
Q: When did he break the record?
A: He beat the 56-year-old record when he played in his 2,131st straight game on September 6, 1995.
Q: How many more consecutive games did he play after breaking the record?
A: After breaking the record, Ripken played in an additional 501 straight games over the next three years.
Q: When did his streak end?
A: His streak ended at 2,632 games when he removed his name from the lineup for the final Orioles home game of the 1998 season.
Q: What other accomplishments does Cal Ripken have?
A: In addition to breaking Lou Gehrig's consecutive games played record, Cal Ripken was a 19-time All-Star and member of the 3000 hit club and is considered one of the best shortstops and third basemen to ever play Major League Baseball. He was also inducted into National Baseball Hall of Fame with one of highest voting percentages in Hall of Fame history.
Q: What is Ripken Baseball Inc.?
A: Established in 2001, Ripken Baseball Inc. represents both Cal and Bill Ripkens' business and philanthropy dealings and focuses on several subsidiaries including youth camps and clinics, a foundation, professional baseball teams affiliated with major league clubs, as well as Ironclad Authentics which sells memorabilia related to their careers.
