Still remember what Cal said to the Orioles fans that night - "its nice to be remembered at all."  Besides the record, the night was  special because it was the community's opportunity to recognize Cal who many had known for years.  He was not only a great player but one of the classiest and Maryland wanted him to feel it.

I was a friend of a friend of Wayne Krenchicki, the starting 3rd baseman in 79 up to 81 for the O's. In Spring training of 1982, I asked my buddy Jeff how "Chick" was doing. He hung his head and said " the coaches kid is going to take his job".  Jeff used to call me " Reggie" as Jackson played briefly for the O's and they got the fabulous trade that brought so many greats to the O's. I played  Men's Fast Pitch Softball at the time hence his nickname for me.  At first, I thought wow, too bad. Then the coaches kid was Junior and I thought terrible but Chick got traded to the Reds and was replaced by Cal Ripken Junior and what an honor it was to the legend of Wayne!! To be replaced by the Iron Man who surpassed Lou Gehrig's impossible record! Chick passed away in 2018 after a long career in MLB. What a great interview, thank you!!

Great interview Melanie!!!  Always love hearing more about Cal's thoughts on this stuff.

I can't believe it's already been 30 years. I remember watching that night/game on TV as a kid - it feels like yesterday.

Let’s go O’s🧡🖤🧡🖤

Let’s go O’s

Cal is very well spoken

LETS GOOO O’s 🧡🖤🧡🖤🧡

Let's go O's!

Lets go o’s!

Great job, Mel and Cal! I was raised in Bmore in the 60s and 70s, die hard Os fan, too this day. left after high school to experience the world. For 2131 , I was in a bar in Soldotna, Alaska with tears in my eyes, never forget!

What a class act cal is awesome  he did save baseball in 1995  he shares something with me out birthday the same day as mine

Maryland Legend!!!!

Cal! Let's gooooo

I think what gets lost in the 2131 timeframe was that the Orioles not only swept the Angels in that series but that kickstarted one of the greatest collapses in the history of baseball as well as one of the greatest Cinderella Stories in baseball history. The only city outside of Baltimore that admires 2131 as much as we do in Charm City, is Seattle. Because 2129, 2130, and 2131 opened the door for the Mariners to make their move in the AL West and erase a 10 game deficit at the time to win the division and make it to the ALCS. Both the short term and long term implications of this game in my opinion saved baseball because it gave fans around the country a reconnection to the game which opened the door for the Home Run Chase of 98 three years, as well as altering the course of multiple franchises. The O's used that series as a teaser for 1996 because that year, they picked up where they left off in this series and made it to the ALCS while the Angels never recovered, and baseball in Seattle was forever saved. Thats the beauty of baseball. Anything can happen on a diamond at any given time. And as always Congrats Cal! You deserved it!

Cal ripken jr. Totally looks like mike judge from king of the hill tv show.

Oh damn , I thought that was Steve Wilkos for a second

Elias has to make some offseason resigning & to find a closer.

Next year we''ll have to celebrate Eddie Murray's 30th anniversary of his his 500th Career HR. But until then we celebrate Cal, a true Baltimore Legend.

Class act! What a great moment in baseball! I’m glad they are celebrating it. Also, the interviewer…definitely not a DEI hire! She is fantastic! Professional, knowledgeable, and asked exceptional questions. How refreshing and in stark contrast to many of the sportswriters abd commentators today that are clearly not there because they are good at what they do. This woman is excellent!