Congrats to Cal!

by rebop on Jan 9, 2007 3:11 PM EST

For those of you living under a rock, Cal Ripken the pride of Aberdeen was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame with the third highest vote percentage ever today (98.5%).

Despite the sorry state of our beloved franchise, today is a day to be proud to be an Oriole fan. Congrats to Cal for earning baseball's ultimate recognition. It is an honor you richly deserve.

ALSO see also: SBN's Gaslamp Ball salutes the HOF-bound Tony Gywnn, and so do we.

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Here, here!

Congratulations are in order. I've argued Cal's rank in the "Top Orioles of All Time", but there is no argument against his belonging in the Hall of Fame...and on the first ballot at that. This is a great day for the ballclub, the City of Baltimore, the State of Maryland and Orioles fans everywhere.

by Jonnypops on Jan 9, 2007 3:17 PM EST reply actions

Is it July yet?

I know a bunch of people from the board are planning to stay behind at the Yard the day Cal gets inducted, but after all this talk the past few days and then seeing his 98.5% of the vote, there's no way I'm going to stay out of Cooperstown this summer.

Congrats, Iron Man!

"I could never play in New York. The first time I came into a game there, I got in the bullpen car and they told me to lock the doors." --Flanny

by The Sicilian on Jan 9, 2007 3:53 PM EST reply actions

Copperstown

Will see more people this year then almost any other year.

2 great players are getting inducted, 2 guys known world wide(yes Gwynn for what he does for LL)Can't wait to get my spot..

Only question is will Murray be there for him?

by merdon1332000 on Jan 10, 2007 12:23 AM EST reply actions

Hah

Look who gets top billing on City Hall. The Sun says the dome was bathed in purple light.

by drj on Jan 11, 2007 11:23 AM EST reply actions

A lot of Baltimore is bathed in purple light

It's the playoffs for crying out loud! I don't think it takes away from Cal at all.

by Stacey on Jan 11, 2007 12:07 PM EST up reply actions

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Understood. Everyone knows Cal is the man.

But Lord knows it's good to have one reasonably decent franchise in town. On every trip I make to Baltimore I see predominately purple, summers included. It sure looks like a football town to me. Big Pete is off in the breakdown lane trying to do whatever it is he thinks will fix the franchise.

by drj on Jan 11, 2007 1:07 PM EST up reply actions

I was at Hooters last night

(the only reason to actually go to the inner harbor, unless you need a new "don't bother me, I'm crabby shirt") and EVERYONE was wearing purple. It was very exciting. I said to my friend, "Imagine it was October and all these people were wearing orange?" He said, "Dream on." But it could happen. Maybe when I'm a senior citizen.

by Stacey on Jan 13, 2007 10:19 AM EST up reply actions