Marshall Terrace in Minneapolis in Hennepin County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Carl Ripken, Sr.

Photographed by McGhiever, August 15, 2023

1. Carl Ripken, Sr. Marker

Inscription.
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 Cap Ripken, Sr. Foundation to honor their father's legacy. The Foundation uses baseball as the platform 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.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1956.

Location. 45° 1.599′ N, 93° 16.453′ W. Marker is in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in Hennepin County. It is in Marshall Terrace. It is at the intersection of Marshall Street NE and St. Anthony Parkway, on the right when traveling north on Marshall Street NE. Marker is on a brick plinth behind

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the backstop at Rod Carew All-Star Field in Xcel Field Park to the left of another marker. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2900 Marshall Street NE, Minneapolis MN 55418, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once Rupert’s Land,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: MLB ★ Minnesota Twins Rod Carew All★Star Field (here, next to this marker); Marshall Terrace (approx. 0.2 miles away); Prairie to Brickyard: The Landscape of Northtown (approx. ¼ mile away); River, Railroad and Industry (approx. ¼ mile away); The 1925 Bridge and the Warren Truss (approx. ¼ mile away); Building a Community in Northtown (approx. ¼ mile away); Living Around the Northtown Yards (approx.

This marker is on the left image. Click for full size.

Photographed by McGhiever, August 15, 2023

2. This marker is on the left

¼ mile away); Colossal Grain Elevators and a Macaroni Factory (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Minneapolis.

Marker plinth (right) at Rod Carew All-Star Field image. Click for full size.

Photographed by McGhiever, August 15, 2023

3. Marker plinth (right) at Rod Carew All-Star Field

Credits. This page was last revised on March 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2023, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 197 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 2, 2023, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.