Baltimore Orioles principal owner Peter Angelos was not present at Cal Ripken's press conference. The following statement was read on Angelos' behalf by vice president Joe Foss.
Cal Ripken is a great athlete, a great sportsman and a great Marylander. Cal's career has been marked by outstanding achievement on and off the field. He is both a complete ballplayer and a complete person.
His consecutive game streak may be the one baseball record hat will never be broken. He is one of only seven players to have more than 400 home runs and 3,000 hits. These accomplishments, plus appearing in 17 All-Star Games and winning the Rookie of the Year, MVP and Gold Glove honors, undoubtedly qualify him for the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Cal's remarkable record-setting statistics as a player are only part of his astonishing story. His work ethic, his constant striving for excellence, and his many contributions back to the community have established him as a role model for players and fans alike.
The Orioles are proud that he has been an integral, essential part of our team for more than two decades. He will always be a special legacy to the Orioles and our fans.
Cal Ripken has shown he loves the game of baseball, but I speak for many when I say that baseball loves him as well.
Cal Ripken is a great athlete, a great sportsman and a great Marylander. Cal's career has been marked by outstanding achievement on and off the field. He is both a complete ballplayer and a complete person.
His consecutive game streak may be the one baseball record hat will never be broken. He is one of only seven players to have more than 400 home runs and 3,000 hits. These accomplishments, plus appearing in 17 All-Star Games and winning the Rookie of the Year, MVP and Gold Glove honors, undoubtedly qualify him for the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Cal's remarkable record-setting statistics as a player are only part of his astonishing story. His work ethic, his constant striving for excellence, and his many contributions back to the community have established him as a role model for players and fans alike.
The Orioles are proud that he has been an integral, essential part of our team for more than two decades. He will always be a special legacy to the Orioles and our fans.
Cal Ripken has shown he loves the game of baseball, but I speak for many when I say that baseball loves him as well.
