#8 Cal Ripken Jr Collection

[5toolplayer]

Dust off your Cal Ripken Jr game used items and post them for everyone to enjoy!

1991-1997 LVS P72
Heavy Use on Barrel
Beautiful Silver Autograph
PSA Authenticated

[allstarsplus]

Re: #8 Cal Ripken Jr Collection

That's a beauty! Congrats to you on that pickup!

[ironmanfan]

Re: #8 Cal Ripken Jr Collection

Here are just a couple of items from the collection that I will share now (perhaps I'll show more later after giving other people a chance to what they have):

The commemorative jersey the Orioles gifted Cal to celebrate his 400th HR in 1999:



1986 Game Used Batting helmet:



A 1997 Game Used bat that was broken by Roger Clemens & Cal noted such in his handwriting on athletic tape on the back barrel:



MLB Authenticated game used balls from his last career games in Tampa & KC:




1990 Locker Nameplate from Memorial stadium matched (in B&W) to a promotional Orioles Commercial that aired in '91:

[esquiresports]

Re: #8 Cal Ripken Jr Collection

First base from Cal Ripken's last career base hit (next to first base from Tony Gwynn's last career base hit).

[ironmanfan]

Re: #8 Cal Ripken Jr Collection

Game used signed/inscribed bases from his second to last game (3000th in career) & last career double:



MLB Authenticated ball from his 3000th hit game in Minnesota back in 2000:

[Nnunnari]

Re: #8 Cal Ripken Jr Collection

I enjoyed owning this bat for the past two years but painfully just sold it back to the previous owner yesterday.
'81 Rochester Red Wings #5 gamer.

[thesteelcurtain58]

Re: #8 Cal Ripken Jr Collection

Nick,
Why'd you sell back?

[ironmanfan]

Re: #8 Cal Ripken Jr Collection

1988 Game Used Model F149 Bat

[Nnunnari]

Re: #8 Cal Ripken Jr Collection

Nick,
Why'd you sell back?

I had to free up some cash for some new incoming pieces. I'll post pics in a little bit.

[5toolplayer]

Re: #8 Cal Ripken Jr Collection

[QUOTE=ironmanfan;351494]1988 Game Used Model F149 Bat

VERY NICE!!!

[ironmanfan]

Re: #8 Cal Ripken Jr Collection

two more game used bats with the "game used" notation...As many know ,Cal is very selective on when he will add that "game used" inscription (he scrutinizes everything)...The black 1995 bat one was one that accidently slipped out of his hands during a swing @ Tiger Stadium that summer & I acquired it from the Tigers fan who "caught it" & fortunately Cal recalled that moment when I presented it to him to sign:

[5toolplayer]

Re: #8 Cal Ripken Jr Collection

two more game used bats with the "game used" notation...As many know ,Cal is very selective on when he will add that "game used" inscription (he scrutinizes everything)...The black 1995 bat one was one that accidently slipped out of his hands during a swing @ Tiger Stadium that summer & I acquired it from the Tigers fan who "caught it" & fortunately Cal recalled that moment when I presented it to him to sign:

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[ironmanfan]

Re: #8 Cal Ripken Jr Collection

This large sign was one that hung on one of the gates of Camden Yards the evening that Cal surpassed Lou Gehrig for the most consecutive games played record in 1995...I believe they didn't mention the event specifically per se on the signs to deter theft (oh well):

[ironmanfan]

Re: #8 Cal Ripken Jr Collection

LVS delivered a small shipment of bats to Cal right before the 1999 season, mistakenly using his father's contract signature (coincidently less than a month after Cal Sr. passed away). Cal did not feel comfortable in using them & gifted one to me:

[eisenreich8]

Re: #8 Cal Ripken Jr Collection

ironmanfan, trying to send you a PM, your box is full. Can you make room please or email me at jtmaddenjr@yahoo.com. Thanks!