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Image Gallery An 8 year old Cal gets a drink with an assist from his father in 1969. Image courtesy of the Bill Haelig Collection.
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43515539The coach of the team showing a signed ball from the 1973 all star team that included Cal Ripken, Jr.
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43514998The 1973 West Asheville All Stars would make it to the Southern Regional Tournament in Gulfport, Florida.
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435149991975 Aberdeen High School Yearbook cover.
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43515313Freshman head shot from the 1975 Aberdeen High School Yearbook.
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435153101975 Aberdeen High School varsity baseball team. Cal would make the varsity team as a freshman.
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43515311Cal played on the Aberdeen Junior Varsity Basketball team as well as the varsity baseball team.
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43515312High School Freshman Year Photo. (Image Courtesy of "The Only Way I Know", by Cal Ripken, Jr.)
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435167511976 Aberdeen High School Yearbook cover.
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70075526Sophomore head shot from the 1976 Aberdeen High School Yearbook.
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700755271977 Aberdeen High School Junior Yearbook cover.
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43515326Junior head shot from the 1977 Aberdeen High School Yearbook.
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43515327High School Junior Year Team Photo. (Image Courtesy of "The Only Way I Know", by Cal Ripken, Jr.)
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435153281978 Aberdeen High School Senior Yearbook cover.
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43515043Photo from the 1978 Aberdeen High School Yearbook.
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43515045Senior picture from the 1978 Aberdeen High School Yearbook.
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43515047Photo from the 1978 Aberdeen High School Yearbook.
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43515044Photo from the 1978 Aberdeen High School Yearbook.
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43515049Photo from the 1978 Aberdeen High School Yearbook.
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43515050Photo from the 1978 Aberdeen High School Yearbook.
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43515046Photo from the 1978 Aberdeen High School Yearbook.
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43515051Photo from the 1978 Aberdeen High School Yearbook.
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43515048The Aberdeen High School Class of 1978. Image courtesy of the Bill Haelig Collection.
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43515546June 8, 1978, Washington Star article on Cal. (Image courtesy of Randy Kehr)
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43516630Cal pitching for Aberdeen High School in his senior year.
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43516632June 8, 1978, Washington Star box score. (Image courtesy of Randy Kehr)
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43516629This clip is from the Associated Press Transactions on June 14,1978.
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66578565A signed 1978 Bluefield program. With the signature of Bobby Bonner, who was called up to Charlotte before the season started, this is one of the earliest professional Ripken signatures in existence. Image courtesy of the Bill Haelig Collection.
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43515547A pocket schedule of the 1978 Bluefield Orioles, Cal's first minor league team.
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43515461A pocket schedule of the 1978 Bluefield Orioles, Cal's first minor league team.
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43515462The cover of the August 13, 1978, Sun Magazine. The magazine features a 3 page article on Cal and Tim Norris. (Image courtesy of Randy Kehr)
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43516636Cal and Tim Norris leave the home where they board for a 10:30 practice during the 1978 season. (Image courtesy of Randy Kehr)
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43516633A 17 year old Cal talks to George Fanning, General Manager for the Bluefield Orioles. (Image courtesy of Randy Kehr)
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43516634Cal at the plate for the Bluefield Orioles. (Image courtesy of Randy Kehr)
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43516637Picture from the 1978 season in Bluefield. (Image courtesy of "The Only Way I Know", by Cal Ripken, Jr.)
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43516750Cal and Tim Norris during the 1979 season with the Miami Orioles.
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435155991 Charlotte O's pennant from the 1979 season. Cal would play 17 games with Charlotte after an all-star season in class A Miami.
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46121792An action shot from the 1979 season. Image courtesy of the Bill Haelig Collection.
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43515534A picture of Cal Jr. receiving the 1979 Class A Shortstop of the Year Award from his father. Image courtesy of the Bill Haelig Collection.
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70234049Image courtesy of the Bill Haelig Collection.
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43515536Press photo from the 1980 season. Image courtesy of the Bill Haelig Collection.
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43515540Cal exiting the bus in Charlotte after returning from Memphis as a Southern League Champion. Photo taken by Lib Shildt. Image courtesy of the Bill Haelig Collection.
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43515545Cat Whitfield's 1980 Southern League Championship ring. Image courtesy of Cat Whitfield.
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53808195Cat Whitfield's 1980 Southern League Championship ring. Image courtesy of Cat Whitfield.
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53808196Cat Whitfield's 1980 Southern League Championship ring. Image courtesy of Cat Whitfield.
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53808194Clipping from the 1980 Sporting News. Image courtesy of the Bill Haelig Collection
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43515549A 1980 Charlotte Observer Newspaper article about a brawl between the Charlotte O's and Memphis Chicks.
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43515912A 1980 Charlotte Observer Newspaper article about a brawl between the Charlotte O's and Memphis Chicks.
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43515913The cover of the 1980 Charlotte O's souvenir program.
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43515679The 1980 Southern League Champion Charlotte O's.
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43515844A Charlotte O's Pocket Schedule from the 1980 season.
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43515697A Charlotte O's Pocket Schedule from the 1980 season.
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43515698A Charlotte O's cap signed by Cal Ripken, Jr.
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43516579A Charlotte O's jersey worn during the 1980 Southern League Championship season signed by 15 1980 Charlotte O's.
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70074509Game day insert from a 1980 Charlotte O's program. Image courtesy of the Bill Haelig Collection.
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43515541Game day insert from a 1980 Charlotte O's program. Image courtesy of the Bill Haelig Collection.
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43515543Zoom of the WBTV card info. Image courtesy of the Bill Haelig Collection.
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43515542Zoom of the May 30, 1980 entry. Image courtesy of the Bill Haelig Collection.
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43515544Given out as part of a 28 card team set on May 30, 1980, this is the 2nd toughest Ripken minor league issue to find. Although 1,400 sets were produced, fewer than 1,000 sets are believed to be in existence.
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43515696This card was signed on the night of the set giveaway. Image courtesy of Clark Groce
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43516156Image courtesy of Clark Groce
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43516157This card was part of a lot that sold for $1,825 in November 2008. Image courtesy of Trevor Dovey.
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43516159Considered the "Holy Grail" of Ripken cards, it is the rarest of all Ripken Minor League cards. The card was given out by Charlotte Police officers in the summer of 1980.
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43515632The new "flip" that PSA began using to designate 1980 Charlotte cards in January 2008.
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43515421The new "flip" that PSA began using to designate 1980 Charlotte cards in January 2008.
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43515422Picture from the 1981 season. Image courtesy of the Bill Haelig Collection.
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43515548Cal receiving the award for the 1981 Winter League Team MVP. Cal would win the award again the following year. (Image Courtesy of "The Only Way I Know", by Cal Ripken, Jr.)
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43516752Picture from the 1981 season. Image courtesy of the Bill Haelig Collection.
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43515538Picture from the 1981 season. (Image courtesy of the Rochester Red Wings, http://www.redwingsbaseball.com)
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43516259Picture from the 1981 season. (Image courtesy of the Rochester Red Wings,
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435162611981 head shot. (Image courtesy of the Rochester Red Wings, http://www.redwingsbaseball.com)
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43516262Picture from the 1981 season. (Image courtesy of the Rochester Red Wings,
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43516263Picture from the 1981 season. (Image courtesy of the Rochester Red Wings,
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43516260Picture from the 1981 season. (Image courtesy of the Rochester Red Wings,
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43516264Cal Ripken, Jr., and Bobby Bonner during an autograph session in 1981. (Image Courtesy of "The Only Way I Know", by Cal Ripken, Jr.)
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43516749On May 3, 2009, Lot 1232 concluded for Cal Ripken Jr's 1981 Rochester Red Wings road uniform. The final bid was in the amount of $9,000
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43516741A Rochester Red Wings pennant from the 1981 season. Image courtesy of the Bill Haelig Collection.
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141997531A Rochester Red Wings program signed by Cal during the 1981 season.
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141997532A zoom of Cal's signature from the 1981 Rochester Red Wings program.
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141997533A pair of ticket stubs from the 1981 season in Rochester. Images courtesy of Chuck Zsolnai - I.S.A.
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43516085A full ticket from the first 32 innings of the longest game in professional baseball history. 1,740 attended the game. Cal would go 2-13 and play all 33 innings.
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46121789A full ticket to the final inning of the longest game in professional baseball history.
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53818083Dave Koza hit this baseball to complete "The Longest Game" in professional baseball history on June 23, 1981. The inscription reads, "Longest game in baseball history April 18-June 23. Pawsox 3 Rochester 2 R.I, 8 hrs. 25 min."
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66578543This baseball was fouled off in the 24th inning of "The Longest Game" in professional baseball history. On June 24, 2011, the baseball was auctioned by Leland's for $5,213.02. The final bid count was 33, which matched the number of innings played.
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181949480This baseball was fouled off in the 24th inning of "The Longest Game" in professional baseball history. On June 24, 2011, the baseball was auctioned by Leland's for $5,213.02. The final bid count was 33, which matched the number of innings played.
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181949743A display from the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. The display includes items from "The Longest Game" in professional baseball history.
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181949447A display from the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. The display includes items from "The Longest Game" in professional baseball history.
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181949446This wire photo, dated 06/23/81, shows Official Scorer, Bill George with his scorecard from "The Longest Game" in professional baseball history. Image courtesy of the Bill Haelig Collection.
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181949421This Pawtucket Red Sox Press Pass is dated 6-23-81, the day ?The Longest Game? in professional baseball history resumed. The pass is signed by the following: Pawtucket owner Ben Mondor (since deceased), winning pitcher Bobby Ojeda, Dave Koza (winning RBI), Marty Barrett (scored winning run) and the two future Hall of Fame players who played in that game, Cal Ripken, Jr., and Wade Boggs. Image courtesy of Fred Young.
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181985832"Winning Incorporated" by Robert Ward, Sport Magazine. Article courtesy of Chuck Zsolnai - I.S.A.
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43516084A 1981 payroll check to Cal from the Rochester Red Wings. Image courtesy of the Bill Haelig Collection.
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53807414A 1981 payroll check to Cal from the Rochester Red Wings. Image courtesy of the Bill Haelig Collection.
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53807413A 1981 payroll check to Cal from the Rochester Red Wings. This check would be Cal's final payroll check in the minor leagues. Two days after the check was issued, Cal had his first MLB hit.
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181949204A 1981 payroll check to Cal from the Rochester Red Wings. This check would be Cal's final payroll check in the minor leagues. Two days after the check was issued, Cal had his first MLB hit.
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181949203With a production of 3,500 sets, this is the minor league card of Cal with the lowest degree of difficulty to obtain.
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43515754An autographed copy of Cal's 1981 TCMA Rochester Red Wings card.
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181986200An uncut sheet of 1981 TCMA Rochester Red Wings cards.
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43515869An uncut sheet of 1981 TCMA Rochester Red Wings cards.
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43515868An uncut sheet of 1981 TCMA Rochester Red Wings cards.
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43515867With a production of only 1,800 sets, this card ranks 3rd on the degree of difficulty to obtain chart of Cal's minor league issues.
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45872010An autographed copy of Cal's 1981 WTF Rochester Red Wings card.
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181986201An uncut set of 1981 WTF Rochester Red Wings cards.
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43515979A signed letter of authenticity from Stephen Kozel, publisher of the 1981 WTF Rochester Red Wings cards.
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43515976A 1982 Topps Future Stars card #21 signed by Bobby, Cal, and Jeff.
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43516051A 1982 Topps Future Stars card #21 signed by Bobby, Cal, and Jeff.
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43516052A 1983 Charlotte O's souvenir program. The program features cards from the 1980 WBTV sponsored set and the 1981 team issued set. The 1981 set had the same appearance as the 1980 orange bordered set sponsored by the Charlotte Police Department. Image courtesy of the Bill Haelig Collection.
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57809362A program signed the night I had the pleasure of meeting Cal Ripken, Jr.
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43516877A signed picture from the Iron Man
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435168781980 Team signed ball caught down left field foul line Cal's faded signature is visible. The owner says, "wish it were better preserved but after 34 years what can I expect."
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