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With Values Intact, Ripken Makes the Turn for Home
Cal Ripken forever will be known as the Iron Man because of his run of consecutive games, but numbers are only a small part of his story.
Thank You, Cal
All over America, writes Thomas Boswell, the signs for Cal Ripken are unimaginative but sincere. Half seem to say simply: "Thank you, Cal."
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He was a hometown boy, born of a baseball family. He became a two-time MVP and a perennial all-star and one of baseball's immortals. (Jonathan Newton — The Washington Post) |
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Thomas Boswell
Richard Justice
Mark Maske
Dave Sheinin
Readers share their thoughts
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Look back at Cal Ripken's career with baseball cards from each of his 21 seasons in the majors.
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Thomas Boswell: Glory Days (July 10)
Michael Wilbon: Summer of Love (June 20)
William Gildea: Oriole Way (June 20)
Boswell: Exit Staged Right (June 19)
Gildea: Legend Still Rises (June 19) |
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Cal Ripken breaks Lou Gehrig's seemingly unreachable mark
of 2,130 consecutive games (Sept. 6, 1995)
Thomas Boswell (Sept. 6, 1995)
Tony Kornheiser (Sept. 6, 1995)
Michael Wilbon (Sept. 6, 1995)
Shirley Povich (Sept. 6, 1995)
Special Section
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After 16 years and 2,632 consecutive games, Cal Ripken sits down without tears, regrets or advance warning. (Sept. 20, 1998)
Thomas Boswell (Sept. 20, 1998)
Analysis: Logical Step (Sept. 20, 1998)
Special Section
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Ripken to Retire
