First baseman Ryan Ripken #20 of Gilman School in Baltimore

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Baltimore Orioles' Cal Ripken watches one of his hits during game in Baltimore, Thursday, Oct. 7, 1983 against the Chicago White Sox. Ripken is one of the leading candidates for this year's

Ryan Ripken doesn't want to be known just as the son of Cal Ripken Jr.

Baltimore Orioles' Cal Ripken watches one of his hits during game in Baltimore, Thursday, Oct. 7, 1983 against the Chicago White Sox. Ripken is one of the leading candidates for this year's

First baseman Ryan Ripken #20 of Gilman School in Baltimore, Maryland fields a ground ball during the Under Armour All-American Game at Wrigley Field on August 13, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois. Ryan

First baseman Ryan Ripken #20 of Gilman School in Baltimore, Maryland fields a ground ball during the Under Armour All-American Game at Wrigley Field on August 13, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois. Ryan

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Orioles draft Ryan Ripken in the 20th round of amateur draft

Baltimore Orioles' Cal Ripken watches one of his hits during game in Baltimore, Thursday, Oct. 7, 1983 against the Chicago White Sox. Ripken is one of the leading candidates for this year's

Baltimore Orioles' Cal Ripken watches one of his hits during game in Baltimore, Thursday, Oct. 7, 1983 against the Chicago White Sox. Ripken is one of the leading candidates for this year's

Baltimore Orioles' Cal Ripken watches one of his hits during game in Baltimore, Thursday, Oct. 7, 1983 against the Chicago White Sox. Ripken is one of the leading candidates for this year's

Baltimore Orioles' Cal Ripken watches one of his hits during game in Baltimore, Thursday, Oct. 7, 1983 against the Chicago White Sox. Ripken is one of the leading candidates for this year's