The Orioles will celebrate one of the most remarkable feats in professional sports, as the club recognizes the 30th anniversary of National Baseball Hall of Famer CAL RIPKEN, JR. surpassing the said-to-be-unbreakable record for consecutive games played. Ripken solidified himself as baseball¡¯s version of Iron Man on September 6, 1995, when he took the field for his 2,131st consecutive game, passing National Baseball Hall of Famer LOU GEHRIG¡¯s mark of 2,130 games.
To kick off the celebrations, the Orioles will haost Marvel Day at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Saturday, June 28, as the club hosts the Tampa Bay Rays at 4:05 p.m. ET. The day will be highlighted by the Cal Ripken Jr. | Iron Man Bobblehead presented by MDOT¡¯s Work Zone Safety Campaign, for the first 20,000 fans, which depicts Ripken inspired by the popular super hero, his familiar moniker, and one of Marvel¡¯s most iconic Avengers.
¡°In many ways the 1995 season seems like yesterday. Thirty years has flown by but the memories from that season and the night of September 6, are still fresh in my mind. I am looking forward to celebrating the anniversary of 2131 with all the fans at Oriole Park and grateful to the organization wanting to mark the date,¡± shared Ripken. ¡°As I have said many times, the streak was really the culmination of the approach to the game that my dad taught us. The result was the streak and so many of the memories are of exchanges with the fans over the years about what it meant to them and their own personal streaks. It will be a fun celebration and a great look back, not to mention a pretty cool Iron Man bobblehead.¡±
¡°Every once in a while, we come across a creative ¡®no-brainer¡¯, like bringing together Marvel¡¯s Iron Man with Baseball¡¯s own Iron Man, Cal Ripken Jr.,¡± shared BRIAN CROSBY, Executive, Marvel Experiences Development, who helped create the bobblehead. ¡°Designing Cal¡¯s own unique armor inspired by Iron Man, complete with Baltimore Orioles colors and the number 8, was a thrill for me as a fan of both of these legendary icons. Working with the Baltimore Orioles and Cal was an amazing experience, and I can¡¯t wait for the Oriole faithful and Marvel fans to bring one home!¡±
While Ripken will be in attendance for pregame ceremonies on June 28, fans will also be able to enjoy Marvel-themed activations throughout the ballpark including trivia and various games, as well as decorations along Eutaw Street.
The club will also welcome Ripken to the ballpark, and host a celebration on Saturday, September 6, when they host the Los Angeles Dodgers at 7:05 p.m., and honor the official 30th anniversary of the record-breaking night. Additional details will be announced closer to the date.
The best way to secure the same seats to both the June 28, and September 6, games is by purchasing the 10 Game Orange Pack at Orioles.com/Memberships. Tickets are also available individually at Orioles.com/Tickets.