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Autographed Cal Ripken Jr. Photograph - BillyFramed 8x10 James Spence List Price: $857.87 Our Price: $797.50 Quantity: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10   Updating Cart Please Wait . . . ADD TO CART Usually ships in 1 day

 

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Billy Ripken threw and batted right-handed. Ripken played alongside his brother, Cal Ripken, Jr., and was managed by his father, Cal Ripken, Sr. as a member of the Baltimore Orioles from 1987-1988. This marked the first time a father has managed two sons on the same team. When Ripken appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated on May 2, 1988, the Orioles had lost their first 18 games of the season (they would lose three more before collecting their first win against the Chicago White Sox), and the photo was used in an emblematic fashion to symbolize frustration at the team's struggles. Ripken's 13-plus years in the Baltimore farm system was the longest tenure of any minor league manager in Orioles history. As a manager in the minor leagues for 13 years, Ripken won 964 games, and later compiled a 68-101 record managing the Orioles. More than that, he was a father figure to a generation of Oriole greats with whom he spent thousands upon thousands of hours working on the fundamentals of baseball. Several of his students, including Jim Palmer, Eddie Murray, and most prominently his son Cal Jr., went on to Hall of Fame careers. In 1987, Ripken became the first â€" and so far only â€" father to manage two sons simultaneously in the majors. After the Orioles lost six consecutive games to begin the 1988 season, Ripken was fired; the move deeply hurt and alienated his superstar son, but he worked through it and would remain with the team for 13 more seasons. After being replaced by Hall of Famer Frank Robinson, the Orioles proceeded to lose 15 more consecutive games to set the record for the longest losing streak to start a season. However, Ripken stayed on with the Orioles organization, and until 1992 he served as Baltimore's third-base coach. This item comes fully certified by James Spence Authentication and comes with a certificate of authenticity from an approved SportsMemorabilia.com vendor.

SKU: HC*ABFR1050 Team Baltimore Orioles Player Ripken Jr., Cal