Ripken
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Move over, Lou Gehrig and Cal Ripken Jr. Mr. Ryan is the Iron Man of baseball, at least when it comes to pitching.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
A sellout crowd at Camden Yards — in attendance for the 30th anniversary of Cal Ripken Jr.’s Ironman moment — broke into delirium.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 6, 2025
Some fans tumbled out of the bleachers as Ripken leaped to high-five them.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 5, 2025
Ripken amassed 3,184 hits and 431 homers during his 21-year career.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 5, 2025
When the game finally resumed, the Orioles loaded the bases with two outs, and up stepped Ripken, who hit a two-run homer off Angels pitcher Shawn Boskie in the fourth inning.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 5, 2025
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