On Saturday, The Cap Ripken Sr. Foundation hosted its 2025 annual Aspire Gala to celebrate the 30th anniversary of 2131, a ...
But even more notably, he’ll wear number seven for the Orioles, not worn since Cal Ripken Sr. passed in 1999. Billy Ripken is the last player to wear it on the field. That was in 1988.
“Our family is thrilled that (Jackson Holliday) will be wearing dad’s No. 7,” Ripken tweeted. “Excited to watch him play!” He’ll be the first Oriole to don the number since Cal Ripken S ...