Ripken's streak of 2,632 consecutive games over nearly 17 seasons ended on September 20, 1998, when he asked to be taken out of the starting lineup.
In 1983 Ripken led the AL in hits (211), doubles (47), runs (121), and assists (534; an assist is recorded when a player fields a ball and throws it to a teammate to put out a batter or runner).
Ripken was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2007.
Cal Sr.'s Yard will host countless youth groups, with the emphasis on serving young people from disadvantaged circumstances.
Cal earned the nickname "Iron Man" by playing in a record 2,632 consecutive major league baseball games from May 30, 1982 to September 19, 1998 (Lou Gehrig held the previous record of 2,130 games).
Cal played his entire major league career with the Baltimore Orioles, amassing more than 3,000 hits and 400 home runs.
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