Highly touted rookie Jackson Holliday is wearing No. 7 for the Baltimore Orioles. That was Cal Ripken Sr.‘s number. It hadn’t been worn by a member of the team since he was still coaching in 1992. Cal Ripken Jr. says giving the number to Holliday brings his father's name and contributions back to the forefront.
Baltimore Orioles ’ Jackson Holliday grounds into a force out during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in Boston. BALTIMORE — In many ways, the timing was perfect when the Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation held a ceremony at a Baltimore middle school Thursday.
“It kind of brings back Dad’s contribution, Dad’s name, how much he loved the Orioles,” said Ripken Jr., who was at Thursday’s event at Lansdowne Middle School in Baltimore. “All those things kind of come flooding back, and I think that’s all positive.”. That does not include Ripken Sr., who never played in the big leagues but was a manager and coach in Baltimore. When Billy Ripken reached the majors in 1987 with the Orioles, it meant Ripken Sr. was able to manage both him and brother Cal Jr.
“It’s good to celebrate numbers as points in your success,” Ripken Jr. said. “But then you also, it will give you new goals. ... The 500 is a big, round number. We’re extremely proud of that, in a relatively short period of time, and we’re going to continue to build youth development parks to create those opportunities for kids.”
“There is a little bit more of a buildup,” Ripken said. “That goes both ways. When you’re learning, sometimes you’re struggling, you’re making mistakes, and you don’t want anybody to see you learning. But then once you get good, you like all the attention in the world.”
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