Ednor Gardens-Lakeside in Baltimore, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Cal Ripken, Sr.
Photographed By F. Robby, May 15, 2017
1. Cal 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 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.
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: Charity & Public Work • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1956.
Location. 39° 19.766′ N, 76° 36.088′ W. Marker is in Baltimore, Maryland. It is in Ednor Gardens-Lakeside. Marker can be reached from East 33rd Street, 0.1 miles west of Ellerslie Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Marker is at the site of Memorial Stadium near the backstop of Memorial Field. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1010 E 33rd St, Baltimore MD 21218, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Marker is just right of the walkway to the backstop of Memorial Field.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 11, 2017, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 272 times since then and 20 times this year. Last updated on July 30, 2020, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on June 11, 2017, by F. Robby of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
