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By The Orioles today announced the full slate of celebrations to recognize the 30th anniversary of National Baseball Hall of Famer CAL RIPKEN, JR. surpassing the said-to-be-unbreakable record for consecutive games played, when the club hosts the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday, September 6, at 7:05 p.m. ET. Ripken solidified himself as baseball’s version of Iron Man on September 6, 1995, when he took the field for his 2,131st consecutive game, passing National Baseball Hall of Famer LOU GEHRIG’s mark of 2,130 games.
Ripken will be in attendance that evening and joined by former teammates, opponents, celebrities, friends, and family. The list of those invited who so far confirmed their attendance and will participate in the evening’s festivities include National Baseball Hall of Famers HAROLD BAINES, EDDIE MURRAY, MIKE MUSSINA, and JIM PALMER; Orioles Hall of Famers BRADY ANDERSON, AL BUMBRY, and B.J. SURHOFF; former Orioles BEN McDONALD, RAFAEL PALMEIRO, and LARRY SHEETS; former Oriole broadcaster JON MILLER; and Commissioner of Baseball ROBERT D. MANFRED, JR.
Pregame ceremonies will begin at approximately 6:25 p.m. and be carried live on MASN. To pay homage to the night 30 years ago, Ripken will greet fans throughout the ballpark as he is driven around the warning track in a red Corvette convertible, making his way to home plate. Ripken will share some remarks in front of the crowd and then catch the ceremonial first pitch, thrown by his son, RYAN RIPKEN. Ripken will also be joined by other family members and friends for the celebration.
The Warehouse will be adorned with the legendary 2-1-3-1 number banners, and adjacent to his statue in Legends Park, fans can peruse a museum installation that includes memorabilia from Ripken’s personal collection including his full uniform from that evening and other exclusive pieces. Each game ball for that evening’s matchup will be stamped with a 2131 logo, and commemorative logo-adorned cups will be available for purchase at concessions stands throughout the ballpark. The Orioles Team Store will also have a variety of exclusive 2131 merchandise available for purchase.
Throughout the evening, fans will be able to enjoy various in-park elements including scoreboard games, trivia, and music from 1995. Proceeds from sales at the Orioles Authentics Store, and proceeds collected during the night’s 50/50 raffle, will benefit the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation and their mission to create STEM centers in schools.
Gates will open at 5 p.m. and fans can kick things off by enjoying music from local cover band High N Tight at the Coors Light Stage in Legends Park from 5-6:20 p.m.
To learn more about Ripken’s renowned streak, visit Orioles.com/2131. Fans can take advantage of the No Fees week, which applies to the September 6 game and all remaining games this season, by visiting Orioles.com/tickets and purchasing between now and Saturday at 11:59 p.m.
