Cal Ripken Jr., born on August 24, 1960, in Havre de Grace, Maryland, is a former professional baseball player who had an illustrious career with the Baltimore Orioles in Major League Baseball (MLB). Ripken is best known for his incredible durability and consecutive games played streak, which earned him the nickname “Iron Man.” He played in a record-breaking 2,632 consecutive games from 1982 to 1998, surpassing Lou Gehrig’s long-standing record. He was a 19-time All-Star, a two-time American League Most Valuable Player (MVP), and won two Gold Glove Awards for his outstanding fielding at shortstop.

This lot is a Cal Ripken, Jr. rookie baseball card #21 produced by Topps in 1982.

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