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'''Cal Ripken''' is a famous ex-baseball player known for playing in the most consecutive baseball games by never missing a game during a streak from 1982 to 1998.  His final tally: 2,632.  The previous record holder was [[Lou Gehrig]] with 2,131.  For his feat, Ripken became known as the "Iron Man".  He retired in 2001 and was elected to baseball's Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility, 2007.

'''Cal Ripken''' is a famous ex-baseball player known for playing in the most consecutive baseball games by never missing a game during a streak from 1982 to 1998.  His final tally: 2,632.  The previous record holder was [[Lou Gehrig]] with 2,131.  For his feat, Ripken became known as the "Iron Man".  He retired in 2001 and was elected to baseball's Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility, 2007.

Ripken was recently made a special Goodwill Ambassador for the United States as announced by [[Condoleezza Rice]] on August 13th, 2007.  The post is a non-paying position.  Ripken was the second "special sports envoy" to be named, the first being skater [[Michelle Kwan]].

Ripken was recently made a special Goodwill Ambassador for the United States as announced by [[Condoleezza Rice]] on August 13th, 2007.  The post is a non-paying position.  Ripken was the second "special sports envoy" to be named, the first being skater [[Michelle Kwan]].<ref>[http://www.newsmax.com/archives/ic/2007/8/13/145912.shtml?s=al&promo_code=386F-1 NewsMax article]</ref>

 

 

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