Cal Ripken Jr. joked that if he thanked everyone who was deserving, it would take longer than The Streak, so there were many names that were noticeably absent from his speech, including those of teammates, managers and many members of the Orioles organization. Anyone holding his or her breath to hear Ripken thank team owner Peter Angelos went home disappointed.
After the ceremony, the six Hall of Famers who were inducted as Orioles - Ripken, Eddie Murray, Jim Palmer, Frank Robinson, Brooks Robinson and Earl Weaver - posed together for a group photo.