Cal Ripken "Ironman" Lithograph

Thedrive to compete.  The drive toexcel.  Every day.  Every game. A local kid from Maryland broke into the big leagues as a third basemanwith the Baltimore Orioles in 1981.  Thefollowing season, on may 30, 1982, in the teams 46th game of the year, CalRipken, Jr. Was penciled into the starting lineup.   It would be sixteen years and 2,632 gamesbefore the Baltimore Orioles would have a starting line-up without his name init.   He shattered the longevity recordof 2,130 games set by the Iron Horse, Lou Gehrig - a feat that most baseballobservers thought was unattainable by any other player.  Cal Ripken Jr., the ultimate competitor,transformed the position of shortstop. He was a gold glove caliber fielder who brought power to the position ofshortstop like few before him could do, and he had the uncanny ability to comeup with the biggest hits when the lights were shining their brightest.  The litany of his achievements isamazing:  rookie of the year, two timeAmerican League most valuable player, and member of the 1983 World ChampionOrioles.  One of the greatest ambassadorsthe game of baseball has ever seen, he had the great fortune to play with hisbrother as a teammate and his father as a coach and manager.  Cal Ripken, Jr.s place in baseball historywas cemented by his overwhelming selection into baseballs Hall of Fame in2007.  "Ironman" Lithograph is part of a limited edition of 888 pieces. The lithograph is a tribute to the career of the great Cal Ripken Jr. and is a must have for any Orioles or Ripken fans. The lithograph measures approximately 24"H X 18"W.