Brother of
Billy Ripken ... Son of
Cal Ripken ... Father of
Ryan Ripken ... Subject of Chapter 57 of the book
The Baseball 100 by Joe Posnarski
[1981] Topps All-Star Rookie
[1982] Topps All-Star Rookie
[1983] World Series Champion with Baltimore Orioles
[1984] Hit for the cycle on May 6
[1985] Participated in All-Star Game Home Run Derby
[1991] Participated in All-Star Game Home Run Derby (Winner)
[1992] Participated in All-Star Game Home Run Derby ... Winner of the Lou Gehrig Memorial Award (Character and Integrity)
[1996] Inducted into the Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame
[2001] His #8 was retired by the Orioles on September 9,2001
[2007] Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame (Baseball Writers)
