No. Brooks Robinson's final season in MLB was 1977 and Cal played his first MLB game on August 10, 1981.
At least not as a professional. While Cal Ripkin Sr was a third base coach for the Orioles his sons, Cal, Phil and Billy played in a father son game on the same team as Brooks Robinson, Jr. Brooks Sr played on the Fathers team.
Cal Ripken started out as a Shortstop in 1981, and was moved to third base late in his career (1997) He also played 3B in 1981 (6 games) and 71 games in 1982. That was Cal Ripken Jr, not Sr. Cal Sr. never played at the major league level. Not sure what position he played.
Cal Ripken Jr was Born August 24, 1960 in Havre De Grace, MD Cal will be 48 yaers old
I am 'Iron Man'Because of Cal Ripken's consecutive games played streak he was nicknamed "Iron Man" Lou Gehrig whose record was broken by Cal Ripken was nicknamed "The Iron Horse"
Cal Ripken Jr. played on the Rochester Red Wings for only half a season. During that time, he hit a total of 23 home runs for the team.
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Frank Robinson (20), Earl Weaver (4), Jim Palmer (22), Eddie Murray (33), Cal Ripken (8), and Brooks Robinson (5).
Oriole players inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame as Orioles are Eddie Murray, Jim Palmer, Cal Ripken, Jr., Brooks Robinson, Frank Robinson and manager, Earl Weaver.
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Cal Ripken Jr. did not play college baseball. Upon graduating from high school in 1978, he went to play A ball with the Bluefield Orioles of the Appalachian League.
Through the 2008 season, 7 numbers have been retired: 4 - Earl Weaver 5 - Brooks Robinson 8 - Cal Ripken Jr. 20 - Frank Robinson 22 - Jim Palmer 33 - Eddie Murray 42 - Retired in memory of Jackie Robinson The #7 of Cal Ripken Sr. and #44 of Elrod Hendricks have not been reissued since their deaths. It is doubtful that another Oriole will wear them and chances are they will be retired sometime in the future.
No, Cal Ripken Jr. was not adopted.
Cal Ripken's birth name is Calvin Edwin Ripken Jr..
Cal Ripken goes by Cal, Iron Man, Rip, and Junior.
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Cal Ripken Jr. was born on August 24, 1960.
Cal Ripken Sr. was born on December 17, 1935.