Object Details
Artist
Rick Chapman, born 1966
Sitter
Cal Ripken, Jr., born 24 Aug 1960
Exhibition Label
Born Havre de Grace, Maryland
Known as one of the greatest baseball players of all time, Maryland native Cal Ripken Jr. played for the Baltimore Orioles for the entirety of his major league career. Ripken is best known for his incredible “iron man” streak of 2,632 straight games as a shortstop (May 1982–September 1998), which broke Lou Gehrig’s record. He led the Orioles to a World Championship in 1983 and was a nineteen-time All-Star selection and two-time American League MVP. In 2007, he was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame on the first ballot.
Since his retirement, Ripken has been an ambassador to the game, involving himself in charity work and purchasing three minor league baseball teams. He started his own organization, Ripken Baseball Inc., to provide opportunities for young athletes interested in baseball.
Nacido en Havre de Grace, Maryland
Conocido como uno de los grandes peloteros de todos los tiempos, Cal Ripken Jr. hizo toda su carrera de grandes ligas con los Orioles de Baltimore. Se le recuerda sobre todo por su racha de 2,632 juegos consecutivos como campocorto (mayo 1982– septiembre 1998), que le ganó el apodo de “hombre de hierro” y rompió el récord de Lou Gehrig. Ripken llevó a los Orioles a un Campeonato Mundial en 1983, participó 19 veces en el Juego de Estrellas y fue dos veces Jugador Más Valioso de la Liga Americana. En 2007 fue elegido para el Salón de la Fama del Béisbol en la primera ronda de votos.
Desde su retiro, Ripken ha sido embajador del deporte mediante su labor benéfica y como dueño de tres equipos de ligas menores. Su organización, Ripken Baseball Inc., ofrece oportunidades a atletas jóvenes interesados en el béisbol.
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Rick Chapman and ESPN
Date
2001 (printed 2002)
Object number
NPG.2003.18
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Copyright
© 2001 Rick Chapman
Type
Photograph
Medium
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions
Image: 25.7 x 25.7cm (10 1/8 x 10 1/8")
Sheet: 35.4 x 27.7cm (13 15/16 x 10 7/8")
Mat: 55.9 x 40.6cm (22 x 16")
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Exhibition
21st Century Americans: 2000 to Present
On View
NPG, South Gallery 341
Data Source
National Portrait Gallery
Topic
Cal Ripken, Jr.: Male
Cal Ripken, Jr.: Sports\Athlete\Baseball
Portrait
Link to Original Record
Record ID
npg_NPG.2003.18