Ripken
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Some fans tumbled out of the bleachers as Ripken leaped to high-five them.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 5, 2025
“To me, the meaning of the streak is just showing up every day, being there for your team, trying to meet the challenges of the day,” Ripken said.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 5, 2025
“That was a painful swoon, and it cost us the division, but to be part of that Ripken celebration when your team was struggling so badly took the pain away,” Hudler said.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 5, 2025
Hudler was standing at his second-base spot when Ripken started his lap, but by the time Ripken returned to his dugout and was greeted by his family, Hudler was standing on the pitcher’s mound.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 5, 2025
But it hadn’t been worn by a member of the Orioles since former manager Cal Ripken Sr. was still coaching in 1992.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 10, 2024
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