From the vault: Cal Ripken Sr., former Orioles manager
Cal Ripken Sr. would have turned 80 today. The former Orioles manager and long-time coach was born Dec. 17, 1935 and died in 1999. He’s the father of Hall of Fame shortstop Cal Ripken Jr.
- Cal Ripken Jr. demonstrates the art of catching during a clinic in Loch Raven on Feb. 13, 1982. (Baltimore Sun photo by Lloyd Pearson)
- Cal Ripken Sr. is pictured on Orioles Fan Appreciation Day. (Baltimore Sun photo)
- Cal Ripken Sr. points to an Oriole. (Baltimore Sun photo by Gene Sweeney Jr.)
- Cal Ripken Sr. speaks to the media on Oct. 6, 1986. (Baltimore Sun photo)
- Cal Ripken Sr. looks at a practice chart during spring training in Miami. (Baltimore Sun photo)
- Cal Ripken Sr. heads to the mound on Opening Day on April 5, 1988 at Memorial Stadium. (Baltimore Sun photo by Jed Kirschbaum)
- Cal Ripken Sr. throws a ball. (Baltimore Sun photo)
- Cal Ripken Sr. congratulates Mark Belanger as he rounds third on a home run on May 26, 1981. (Baltimore Sun photo by William Hotz)
- Cal Sr. and Vi Ripken are pictured on Aug. 17, 1986. (Baltimore Sun photo by Barbara Haddock Taylor)
- Cal Ripken Sr. brings out the lineup card. (Baltimore Sun photo by Gene Sweeney Jr.)
- Cal Ripken Sr. argues with an umpire on July 27, 1987. (Baltimore Sun photo)
- Cal Ripken Sr. holds up Kiko Garcia at third. (Baltimore Sun photo by Irving H. Phillips)
- Cal Ripken Sr. greets another baseball coach. (Baltimore Sun photo)
- Cal Ripken Sr. and Joe Altobelli smile as Eddie Murray hits a home run on Aug. 25, 1984. (Baltimore Sun photo)
- Cal Ripken Sr. is pictured on Nov. 13, 1968. (Baltimore Sun photo)
- Cal Ripken Sr. is pictured on Nov. 3, 1987. (Baltimore Sun photo)
- Cal Ripken Sr. takes a cut during spring training in Miami on Feb. 25, 1988. (Baltimore Sun photo)
- Cal Ripken Sr. comes out to the mound at Memorial Stadium on Aug. 11, 1987. (Baltimore Sun photo by Amy Davis)
- Cal Ripken Sr. poses for a picture. (Baltimore Sun photo by Irving Phillips)
- Cal Ripken Sr. is ejected from a game on Sept. 17, 1987. (Baltimore Sun photo by Bill Becker)
- Cal Ripken Sr. argues with umpires on July 5, 1987. (Baltimore Sun photo)
- Cal Ripken Sr. is introduced on Opening Day April 4, 1987. (Baltimore Sun photo by Barbara Haddock Taylor)