Gonzales in Ascension Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Cal Ripken, Sr.
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, May 31, 2022
1. Cal Ripken, Sr. Marker
Cal Ripken, Sr. signed his first baseball contract in 1956. Over the next 36 years, he served as player, coach and manager within the Baltimore Orioles' organization. Every step of the way, Cal Ripken, Sr. led by example - loyalty, hard work, dedication, positive spirit, and integrity became his hallmarks. Cal Sr.'s passion for teaching the craft of baseball was passed on to his children. The Ripken family created the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation to honor their father's legacy. The Foundation uses baseball as the hook to reach underserved youth across the country and teach valuable life lessons that they can use both on and off the field. The spirit of this field is to provide a safe place for kids to play and learn.
Erected by Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1956.
Location. 30° 13.759′ N, 90° 54.815′ W. Marker is in Gonzales, Louisiana, in Ascension Parish. It is on South Irma Boulevard half a mile south of East Worthey Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map.
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Regionally, this marker is in Louisiana’s River Parishes, in Acadiana Cajun Country, and in Greater Baton Rouge. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and in the Great River Road Region. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, the Louisiana Purchase, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Civil War (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Civil War (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Civil War (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Civil War (about 300 feet away); "The War to End War" (about 300 feet away); A View From The Trenches: A Doughboy From Donaldsonville Writes Home (about 300 feet away); World War I
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, May 31, 2022
2. Cal Ripken, Sr. Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 6, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2022, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 941 times since then and 25 times this year. Last updated on May 30, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 30, 2022, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
