<< <i>I don't understand why anyone would admire Ripken, he so overrated and his streak was meaningless. Lou Gehrig peformed at an amazing level during his streak. The guy was an rbi machine Ripken was just whiny hack. >>
Once again you show your the twit. No lineup protection for a good 12-15 seasons of Cals career is what he had to deal with.
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<< <i>showing up to work every day, something a guy should be admired, not criticized for. >>
No one was criticizing him for showing up for work every day, but to sit there and say that he was always fresh, always the best option in the lineup tells me the rigors of a 162 game season are lost on you.
Also, how many times did Ripken come out after the 5th inning of games because he was sick but wanted to get credit for the games streak? I can think of at least twice I recall, and am sure it happened more than that.
It was something the game NEEDED at that point. That streak was embraced by all fans and helped pull baseball out of its historically low public opinion situation. Selfish at times maybe, but what a coup for the game itself.
Axhole - your recollections are probably from when Ripken had already passed Gehrig.
Ripken took pride in his conditioning. He was a throughback and played through minor injuries. It was towards the end of his career that he took himself out becuase of a back injury he could not overcome, and felt he may be hurting the team via the extended streak.
His father's brief reign as manager has nothing to do with anything.
He was simply the best option to put on the field at all times and wanted to play. His career averages for a full season were 624 AB's, 89 runs, 172 hits, 23 HR's. 91 RBI's, .276 BA, ,447 Slugging, and a 979% fielding percentage. These types of numbers over this extended period of time far surpass anyone else how may have stepped on the field to replace him, or others in the league.
The added dimension from Ripken was his devotion to the game and the fans. I moved to Balto from NY in 1991 and have attended many games at Camden Yards. He would stay on the field for hours after a game ended, and sign autographs for the fans lined up until the very last one was satisfied. You will not see a repeat of him in the modern era.
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<< <i>I don't understand why anyone would admire Ripken, he so overrated and his streak was meaningless. Lou Gehrig peformed at an amazing level during his streak. The guy was an rbi machine Ripken was just whiny hack. >>
Once again you show your the twit. No lineup protection for a good 12-15 seasons of Cals career is what he had to deal with.
Mark Mulder rookies
Chipper Jones rookies
Orlando Cabrera rookies
Lawrence Taylor
Sam Huff
Lavar Arrington
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NY Yankees
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NJ Devils
1950s-1960s Topps NY Giants Team cards
Looking for Topps rookies as well.
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<< <i>showing up to work every day, something a guy should be admired, not criticized for. >>
No one was criticizing him for showing up for work every day, but to sit there and say that he was always fresh, always the best option in the lineup tells me the rigors of a 162 game season are lost on you.
Also, how many times did Ripken come out after the 5th inning of games because he was sick but wanted to get credit for the games streak? I can think of at least twice I recall, and am sure it happened more than that.
It was a selfish streak.
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It was a selfish streak. >>
It was something the game NEEDED at that point. That streak was embraced by all fans and helped pull baseball out of its historically low public opinion situation. Selfish at times maybe, but what a coup for the game itself.
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Ripken took pride in his conditioning. He was a throughback and played through minor injuries. It was towards the end of his career that he took himself out becuase of a back injury he could not overcome, and felt he may be hurting the team via the extended streak.
His father's brief reign as manager has nothing to do with anything.
He was simply the best option to put on the field at all times and wanted to play. His career averages for a full season were 624 AB's, 89 runs, 172 hits, 23 HR's. 91 RBI's, .276 BA, ,447 Slugging, and a 979% fielding percentage. These types of numbers over this extended period of time far surpass anyone else how may have stepped on the field to replace him, or others in the league.
The added dimension from Ripken was his devotion to the game and the fans. I moved to Balto from NY in 1991 and have attended many games at Camden Yards. He would stay on the field for hours after a game ended, and sign autographs for the fans lined up until the very last one was satisfied. You will not see a repeat of him in the modern era.