{"id":16628,"date":"2011-09-01T17:31:42","date_gmt":"2011-09-01T22:31:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.playingfieldpromotions.com\/blog\/?p=6474"},"modified":"2022-06-16T19:59:53","modified_gmt":"2022-06-16T19:59:53","slug":"cal-ripken-jr-has-itch-to-return-to-baseball","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportsspeakers360.com\/blog\/cal-ripken-jr-has-itch-to-return-to-baseball","title":{"rendered":"Cal Ripken Jr Has &#8220;Itch&#8221; to Return to Baseball"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>BALTIMORE, MD &#8211; Cal Ripken Jr, the former Baltimore Orioles Hall of Famer, recently made headlines when he said he had an \u201citch\u201d to return to the game. This lead to speculation that Ripken might be interested in joining the team&#8217;s management in some capacity. Cal Ripken, Jr. is a popular speaker says PFP Sports and Celebrity Talent Agency.<\/p>\n<p><!--more-->According to <a href=\"http:\/\/aol.sportingnews.com\/mlb\/story\/2011-08-18\/ripken-a-year-or-two-away-from-return-to-baseball\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sporting News<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Ripkin told 105.7 FM in Baltimore that he likely is a year or two away from such a position. Cal Ripken says he&#8217;s at least a year away from returning to baseball full-time.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen I say something like, \u2018I have a little itch to come back,\u2019 I\u2019m certainly all ears and open to talk and listen at all times,\u201d Ripken said. \u201cBut realistically, I\u2019m firmly planted in what I\u2019m doing right now, at least for the next year or two years. Then I\u2019ll have to reevaluate and say, \u2018OK, do I really want to come back to the big league scene and is there going to be an opportunity?\u2019 And that\u2019s the truth of it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen I retired, I wanted to make sure I was available to get my kids off to college and I\u2019ve kept a very good relationship with (Orioles owner) Peter Angelos. He\u2019s been very helpful to the foundation. We talk quite often. &#8230; I imagine because the Orioles are struggling, it becomes a little bit more of a topic.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Known as baseballs Iron Man, Ripken broke Lou Gehrig\u2019s record in 1995 for consecutive games played (2,130) and voluntarily ended his streak in 1998 after playing 2,632 consecutive games. Although he finished his career at third base, Cal is still best known for redefining the position of shortstop.<\/p>\n<p>Ripken retired from baseball following the 2001 season after 21 seasons with the Baltimore Orioles. His name appears in the record books repeatedly, most notably as one of only eight players in history to achieve 400 home runs and 3,000 hits. On July 29, 2007 he was inducted into the Hall of Fame after receiving the third highest voting percentage in history and collecting the most votes ever.<\/p>\n<p>Cal Ripken\u2019s name has become synonymous with strength, character, endurance and integrity. His philosophy of working hard, playing with passion and enjoying the game has made a tremendous impact on baseball and on fans everywhere.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>PFP Sports and Celebrity Talent Agency is a top booking agent for sports speakers, MLB speakers, athlete appearances and celebrity bookings. We assist corporations in booking baseball players and sports stars for athlete appearances. For <a title=\"Cal Ripken Jr speaker\" href=\"\/speaker\/cal-ripken-jr..php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cal Ripken Jr speaker<\/a> and <a title=\"Cal Ripken Jr booking agent\" href=\"\/request-speaker-info.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Cal Ripken Jr booking agent<\/a> information, call 1.800.966.1380.<\/p>\n<p>Related search:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/mlb\/baltimore-orioles.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Booking Baltimore Orioles Player Appearances<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BALTIMORE, MD &#8211; Cal Ripken Jr, the former Baltimore Orioles Hall of Famer, recently made headlines when he said he had an \u201citch\u201d to return to the game. This lead to speculation that Ripken might be interested in joining the team&#8217;s management in some capacity. 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