- For his son of the same name, see Cal Ripken, Jr.
Calvin 'Cal' Edwin Ripken, Sr. (December 17, 1935 – March 25, 1999) was a coach and manager in Major League Baseball who spent 36 years in the Baltimore Orioles organization, also as a player and scout. Events 546 - Gothic War (535–554: The Ostrogoths of King Totila Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) In Baseball, a number of coaches assist in the smooth functioning of a team In Baseball, the head coach of a team is called the manager (or more formally the field manager) this individual controls matters The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. "Talent scout" redirects here For talent scouting in the music industry see A&R Professional sports scouts are trained talent He played in the Orioles' farm system beginning in 1957, and later served as manager of the parent club, on which his sons Cal Jr. and Billy played. William Oliver Ripken (born December 16 1964 in Havre de Grace Maryland) is a radio personality for XM Satellite Radio and is a former
Ripken's 13-plus years in the Baltimore farm system was the longest tenure of any minor league manager in Orioles history. Part of the History of baseball series Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of Professional baseball leagues in North As a manager in the minor leagues for 13 years, Ripken won 964 games, and later compiled a 68-101 record managing the Orioles. More than that, he was a father figure to a generation of Oriole greats with whom he spent thousands upon thousands of hours working on the fundamentals of baseball. Several of his students, including Jim Palmer, Eddie Murray, and most prominently his son Cal Jr. James Alvin "Jim" Palmer (born October 15, 1945) nicknamed "Cakes" is a former Major League Baseball right-handed Starting pitcher Eddie Clarence Murray (born February 24 1956 in Los Angeles California) is a former Major League Baseball First baseman who was known as one of the most , went on to Hall of Fame careers.
In 1987, Ripken became the first — and so far only — father to manage two sons simultaneously in the majors. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Minnesota Twins over St After the Orioles lost six consecutive games to begin the 1988 season, Ripken was fired; the move deeply hurt and alienated his superstar son, but he worked through it and would remain with the team for 13 more seasons. See also 1988 Major League Baseball season Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers After being replaced by Hall of Famer Frank Robinson, the Orioles proceeded to lose 15 more consecutive games to set the record for the longest losing streak to start a season. Frank Robinson (born August 31, 1935 in Beaumont Texas) is a Hall of Fame former Major League Baseball player However, Ripken stayed on with the Orioles organization, and until 1992 he served as Baltimore's third-base coach.
Cal Ripken, Sr. died at the age of 63 from lung cancer. Lung cancer is a Disease of uncontrolled Cell growth in tissues of the Lung. A plaque was hung in the Orioles dugout at Oriole Park at Camden Yards to honor his long and distinguished career. The Cal Ripken, Sr. Collegiate Baseball League is named in his honor. The Cal Ripken Sr Collegiate Baseball League ( CRSCBL) is an amateur summer baseball league with eight teams located in the Washington D He is survived by three sons, Cal Jr. , Fred, and Billy, a daughter, Ellen, and his wife, Vi.
Since his death, no Oriole has worn Cal Sr. 's number 7.
External links
- Baseball-Reference.com - career managing record
- BaseballLibrary - profile
- Washington Post - Appreciation: The Father Figure for a Franchise
- Former Orioles' manager succumbs to lung cancer
- Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation
- Cal Ripken, Sr. at Find A Grave
| Preceded by Earl Weaver |
Baltimore Orioles Manager 1987-1988 |
Succeeded by Frank Robinson |
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