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It is the 20th anniversary of Cal Ripken Jr.'s 3,000th hit
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Cal Ripken reflects on 30 years of 'magical ballpark' — Camden Yards
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Cal Ripken Jr. Academy of Achievement
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Cal Ripken Jr Photos for Sale
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Field of Dreams: How We Signed Cal Ripken
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Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation - What better way to celebrate our 20th
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Cal Ripken Jr. - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Cal Ripken, Jr. Rookie Year Highlights, 1982 Baltimore Orioles
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Cal Ripken Sr. dies of lung cancer at age 63
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Top 50 Orioles of All Time: #1, Cal Ripken Jr. - Camden Chat
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Looking back at Cal Ripken Jr's ironman streak 25 years after its end
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Cal Ripken Beat Cancer, Talks 25th Anniversary of His Streak - The