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...quick overview of Ripken on defense: Cal holds American League season records for most assists by a shortstop (583); highest fielding percentage by a shortstop (.996); fewest errors by a shortstop (3); most consecutive errorless games by a shortstop (95)... shall I continue? How about holding three of the top 11 fielding percentages by shortstops in major league history...
There's a reason Ripken has attended ten consecutive All-Star games. He is arguably one of the best shortstops of all time. Not a flashy shortstop; not a man who makes the evening news often. Cal's battles are fought in silence, through an unparalleled sense of positioning and a casual completion of every possible out--every...
...general perches at shortstop. General Ripken has maintained his Oriole perch with utter consistency...
Speaking of which, have I mentioned The Streak? Ripken is last closing in on Lou Gehrig's consecutive game streak of 2,130; he's due to pass that figure in mid-1995. Some have suggested that a rest might do Ripken some good, that his offensive numbers in particular are hurt by the fact that he plays through minor injuries and without physical rest...
Over the past ten years, Ripken is fourth in the majors in home runs and RBIs and leads the major leagues in extra-base hits. He is one of eight players in the history of the game to have hit 20 or more home runs in his first ten full seasons. Just two years ago, Ripken won the league MVP award batting .323 with 34 home runs and 114 RBI. Would you like to sit him down...