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Baltimore Orioles' third baseman Ryan Minor leaps but misses a ball hit by Detroit Tigers' Brad Ausmus during the fourth inning of a baseball game Aug. 8, 1999, at Camden Yards in Baltimore. Former Orioles infielder Minor has died at age 49. The University of Oklahoma said Minor died of cancer Friday, Dec. 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)

Ryan Minor, Orioles 3B who replaced Cal Ripken at the end of his record-setting streak, dies at 49

By Noah Trister - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 6, 1995, file photo, Baltimore Orioles' Cal Ripken Jr. waves to the crowd as the sign in centerfield reads 2,131, signifying Ripken had broken Lou Gehrig's record of playing in 2,130 consecutive games, at Camden Yards in Baltimore. It has been 25 years since Ripken broke Gehrig's major league record for consecutive games played, a feat the Orioles star punctuated with an unforgettable lap around Camden Yards in the middle of his 2,131st successive start. (AP Photo/Denis Paquin, File)

Cal Ripken, Mike Rizzo and what might have been

By Thom Loverro

FILE - In this Sept. 6, 1995, file photo, Baltimore Orioles' Cal Ripken Jr. waves to the crowd as the sign in centerfield reads 2,131, signifying Ripken had broken Lou Gehrig's record of playing in 2,130 consecutive games, at Camden Yards in Baltimore. It has been 25 years since Ripken broke Gehrig's major league record for consecutive games played, a feat the Orioles star punctuated with an unforgettable lap around Camden Yards in the middle of his 2,131st successive start. (AP Photo/Denis Paquin, File)

Iron streak, golden memory: Ripken embraces 2,131st game

By DAVID GINSBURG - Associated Press

Former Baltimore Orioles' Cal Ripken Jr., throws the ball around before the start of an exhibition spring training baseball game between the Atlanta Braves an the Washington Nationals, Friday, March 6, 2015, in Kissimmee, Fla. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

LOVERRO: Nationals would have had same problems with Cal Ripken as manager

By Thom Loverro - The Washington Times

Pouring it on for Lou Gehrig and others. (AP Photo/Murray Becker)

LOVERRO: ‘Luckiest man’ Lou Gehrig gave us gift of perspective 75 years ago

By Thom Loverro - The Washington Times

USC first baseman, Ryan Ripken, warms up during the first practice of the fall. C. Aluka Berry/The State Media Co.

Nats take Cal Ripken’s son Ryan in 15th round of MLB draft

By Chase Hughes - CSNwashington.com

Baltimore Orioles' Cal Ripken explains to his son Ryan the duties of bat boy before a spring training game against the Minnesota Twins in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Saturday, March 3, 2001. Ripken cracked his ribs before arriving at training camp and did not play in the game.(AP Photo/Roberto Borea)

LOVERRO: Ryan Ripken a rare recognizable name in MLB draft

By Thom Loverro - The Washington Times

Former Orioles farmhand Scott Christopher didn't let a hand injury keep him from enjoying a life full of baseball and art.

LOVERRO: Injured hand didn’t keep Scott Christopher from a life of baseball and art

By Thom Loverro - The Washington Times

Phillies SS Rollins record with 14th opener in row

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