Cal Ripken, Sr.

Calvin "Cal" Edwin Ripken, Sr. (1936 - March 25, 1999) played baseball in the Baltimore Orioles system beginning in 1957, and concluded his career as the manager of the team, on which his sons Cal and Bill played.

Related Topics:
1936 - March 25 - 1999 - Baseball - Baltimore Orioles - Cal - Bill

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Ripken spent 36 years in the Orioles organization as a player, scout, coach and manager. His 13-plus years in the Baltimore farm system was the longest tenure of any minor league manager in Orioles history. As a manager in the minor leagues for 13 years, Ripken won 964 games, and he compiled a 68-101 record managing the Orioles.

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In 1987, Ripken became the first father to manage two sons simultaneously in the majors. After the Orioles lost six consecutive games to begin the 1988 season, Ripken was fired. The move to fire Ripken deeply hurt and alienated his superstar son Cal, Jr. After being replaced by Hall of Famer Frank Robinson, the Orioles proceeded to lose 15 more consecutive games. Ripken though, stayed on with the Orioles organization and until 1992, he served as Baltimore's third-base coach.

Related Topics:
Hall of Famer - Frank Robinson

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Cal Ripken, Sr. passed way on March 25, 1999 at the age of 63 from lung cancer. He is survived by three sons, Cal Jr., Fred, and Billy, a daughter, Ellen, and his loving wife, Vi.

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