Cal Ripken's inclusion in the 1982 Topps Traded set is a key card for one of the most-collected players in the baseball card ...

Cal Ripken Jr., right, asked to move to the shortstop position by Alex Rodriguez, left, during the first inning of the baseball All-Star game July 10, 2001 at Safeco Field in Seattle.

Cal Ripken Jr continues his playing streak, appearing in his 2,468th game in row, even though Baltimore Orioles are in slump, and Ripken has bad back and is in a hitting slump; photo (M) ...

Cal Ripken Jr., former Baltimore Orioles player, is on the field before the game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Houston Texans in the Divisional Round of the playoffs at M&&T Bank Stadium.

Vi Ripken, matriarch of the famed Orioles family that includes Hall of Fame son Cal Ripken Jr. and once the victim of a bizarre kidnapping, has died. She was 82.

Now, 25 years after Cal Ripken Jr. helped restore our love for baseball, he’s back again, reminding us that as we endure these tough times, hope awaits, and we can celebrate together again, just ...

Cal Ripken Jr. is hoping his latest announcement will inspire more people to get out and get regular checkups In true Ripken fashion, he’s using his cancer recovery as a way to inspire others.

Vi Ripken, mother of Cal Jr. and kidnap victim, dies at 82 In 2012, police said Vi Ripken was kidnapped at gunpoint at her home in Aberdeen, Maryland, and driven around blindfolded by her abductor.

PLAY BASEBALL THE RIPKIN WAY: The Complete Illustrated Guide to the Fundamentals Cal Ripken, Jr., Author, Bill Ripken, Author, Larry Burke, Author . Random $25.95 (256p) ISBN 978-1-4000-6122-8 ...

Vi Ripken, matriarch of the famed Orioles family that includes Hall of Fame son Cal Ripken Jr. and once the victim of a bizarre kidnapping, has died. She was 82.