1. Cal Ripken “The Iron Man” 5 th grade Ms. Lebo’s Class

2. Cal’s Childhood Born August 24, 1960 in Havre de Grace, MD Full name: Calvin Edwin Ripken Junior His Family: – Parents: Cal Ripken Sr. and Viola Ripken – Siblings: Billy, Elly, Fred

3. Cal’s Life Now Married to Kelly – Children: Ryan and Rachel Chairman and CEO of Ripken Stadium, home of the Aberdeen Ironbirds Actively involved in the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundations in memory of his father

4. Fun Facts Cal learned about baseball by watching his father coach Drafted by the Orioles in the 2 nd round right after high school Played 21 years for the Orioles Played 2,632 consecutive baseball games Played shortstop and third baseman

5. Resources Encyclopedia of World Biography on Cal Ripken, Jr. – http://www.bookrags.com/biography/cal-ripken- jr/ http://www.bookrags.com/biography/cal-ripken- jr/ Ripken Baseball – http://www.ripkenbaseball.com/calripken/bio/ http://www.ripkenbaseball.com/calripken/bio/ Cal Ripken, Jr. Biography – http://www.biography.com/articles/Cal-Ripken-Jr.- 9459154 http://www.biography.com/articles/Cal-Ripken-Jr.- 9459154