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Cal Ripken Debunks A Great Urban Legend

Everybody has a favorite sports urban legend. Some like the Rafael Palmeiro Sleeps With Ryne Sandberg's Wife one. Others are fans of the Kevin Mitchell Cuts The Heads Of Cats one. Our preference has always been the Orioles Canceled A Game Because Cal Ripken Couldn't Play Because He Found Kevin Costner Doing His Wife one. Not true, of course (probably), but hey: That's why urban legends are fun. More »

4:15 PM on Thu Apr 17 2008
By Leitch
9,805 views, 85 comments

Heartwarming story about Orioles' umpires attendant Ernie Tyler who's about to miss his first game in 47 years to be at Ripken's Hall of Fame induction ceremony. [Foul Balls]

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That's Right! TBS Is Doing Non-Braves Games This Year! We Forgot!

These two handsome gentleman were once called "athletes," fairly recently, which is kind of funny, when you look at them. More »

6:30 PM on Thu Apr 5 2007
By Leitch
3,695 views, 59 comments

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Welcome To The Hall, Cal And Tubby; We're Not Here To Talk About Your Past, Mac

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch appears to have jumped the gun on Hall of Fame voting results — and they don't have final totals — but it looks like there's no surprise: Tony Gwynn and Cal Ripken are in ... and, obviously, Mark McGwire is out. (And likely not close.) Actual announcement in about five minutes. More »

2:00 PM on Tue Jan 9 2007
By Leitch
640 views, 155 comments