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Ripken audio

Audio clips of Ripken including his farewell speech at his final game and an interview with Sun columnist Peter Schmuck about the Hall of Fame

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    Ripken's Hall of Fame induction speech

    July 29, 2007
     
     
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    Ripken talks about the Hall of Fame

    Cal Ripken Jr. talks with Sun columnist Peter Schmuck about the Hall of Fame.

    January 9, 2007
     
     
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    Ripken's farewell speech

    October 6, 2001
     
     
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    Mayor O'Malley speaks before Ripken's last game

    October 6, 2001
     
     
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    Commissioner Bud Selig speaks prior to Cal Ripken's last game.

    October 6, 2001
     
     
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    Former President Clinton speaks before Cal Ripken's last game

    October 6, 2001
     
     
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    Ripken says he got goosebumps after home run

    July 10, 2001
     
     
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    Ripken comments on his last All-Star Game appearance

    July 10, 2001
     
     
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    Oriole Cal Ripken reflects on his career.

    July 9, 2001
     
     
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    Oriole Cal Ripken comments on previous All-Star games.

    July 9, 2001
     
     
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    Tony Gwynn and Oriole Cal Ripken share All-Star memories.

    July 9, 2001
     
     
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    Yankee Derek Jeter has followed Cal Ripken's career.

    July 9, 2001
     
     
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    Seattle's Bret Boone appreciates Ripken and Gwynn's career.

    July 9, 2001
     
     
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    Ripken tells how he came to his decision

    June 19, 2001
     
     
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    Ripken on his career

    June 19, 2001
     
     
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    Ripken on his relationship with the Baltimore fans

    June 19, 2001
     
     
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    Ripken on the All-Star game

    June 19, 2001
     
     
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 Full-size videos
 • One on One with Cal Ripken Jr.
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The road to Cooperstown

Take a trip through Ripken's career with photos from each of his 21 seasons with the Orioles and beyond

Ripken: Career retrospective Ripken: Career retrospective
Ripken head shots: 1981-2001 Ripken head shots: 1981-2001

The Ripken years

The Ripken years

Season-by-season recaps of Ripken's career

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Honoring the Iron Man

Honoring the Iron Man

O's fans share their favorite memories of No. 8

  • Submit your favorite Ripken memories
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The Streak

The Streak

Coverage of Ripken's record-setting streak of consecutive games played

  • Peter Schmuck: Schmuck: A life in the spotlight
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Goodbye, No. 8

Ripken's final game

Coverage of Ripken's final game on Oct. 6, 2001

  • Ripken's final game Photos
  • Saying thanks, goodbye to Cal
  • John Eisenberg: In Ripken's sentimental journey, last chance to play is the real trip
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