Billy Ripken
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Oct 11, 2026
Tim KurkjianHOST
His nickname was The Otter.
Tim KurkjianHOST
He looked-- As Billy Ripken gave him the nickname, he looked like the friendly sea mammal, the otter, because of just the way he looked, the way he walked and everything, but man, he had a devastating curveball.
Tim KurkjianHOST
I loved, I loved covering Greg Olson because he was such a good guy and such a good pitcher as such a young man.
Tim KurkjianHOST
And now, of course, he does ESPN Radio games just like I do from the booth.
John LowensteinSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
He's, he's not only hitting the ball exclusively to right field anymore, he's pulling the ball and hitting it with authority to left.
Mel ProctorSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Bill Ripken hitting out of the number two spot tonight.
John LowensteinSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
And that gives Bradley the kind of respect he needs so they can't bunch him defensively.
John LowensteinSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
[bat hitting ball]
Mel ProctorSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
One down
John LowensteinSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
But you can see how quickly Finley gets that ball on the, on the batters' fists.
John LowensteinSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Batting second, the shortstop, number three, Bill Ripken [crowd cheering]
Mel ProctorSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
He's deceptively fast, throws the ball close to 90 miles an hour.
Gary ThorneSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
[crowd cheering] Picked him off, the throw, it's a caught stealing.
Gary ThorneSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Billy Ripken makes the play and the fans uping at him.
Gary ThorneSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Jackson wants a balk call, but he's not gonna argue very long about it.
Gary ThorneSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
He's caught stealing for the seventh time, 10 stolen bases.
Norm HitzgesSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
If he whirls and throws to first base, they never get Bo at second.
Norm HitzgesSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
He stepped off the rubber and then threw to second base, and, and not exactly a textbook slide either, one should point out.
Gary ThorneSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
What do you think Billy Ripken's thinking as he's watching Bo coming down the line at him? Chopped towards second base.
Gary ThorneSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Ripken again, that's a good short hop play to Milligan.
Jim PalmerSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Jim Trabe will be down at first base batting seventh.
Jim PalmerSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Greg Worthington will be the third baseman and bat eighth, and Rene Gonzalez, subbing for the injured Billy Ripken, will be batting ninth.
Jim PalmerSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
On the mound, Roger Clemens, 18 and 12 last year, Brooks, uh, 291 strikeouts, ERA under three, about 2.93.
Brooks RobinsonSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Well, he has done-
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Jim PalmerSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Brooks, you had a chance to see Rene Gonzalez play last year.
Jim PalmerSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Uh, I mean, we know you talked about what an outstanding defensive player.
Jim PalmerSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Could he have more range than Billy Ripken at second because of the fact that he is a shortstop?
Brooks RobinsonSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
No, I don't think so.
Beck BennettHOST
Great.
Kyle MooneyHOST
Oh, you know what the, the iconic card from this set is, there is a card, um, of Billy Ripken, who is Cal Ripken Jr.'s brother.
Beck BennettHOST
Hmm.
Kyle MooneyHOST
And he holds up a baseball bat, in the bottom of the bat it reads "fuck face."
Landrum RobertsHOST
It'll, it'll change some things in your life
Pat SmithHOST
lifeLantrum has the Billy Ripken card that everybody wants
Landrum RobertsHOST
What's the gross thing about that? Is that the one where-
Pat SmithHOST
I'll tell you during the break
Ernie HarwellSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Milligan is the D.H. Gomez at first.
Ernie HarwellSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Billy Ripken at second.
Ernie HarwellSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
And attack it.
Ernie HarwellSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Jeff Tackett the catcher.
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Ernie HarwellSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Gomez is at third.
Ernie HarwellSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Cal Ripken at short.
Ernie HarwellSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Billy Ripken at second.
Ernie HarwellSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
And Davis at first.
Paul CareyHOST
Now two, uh, Baltimore players making their first starts of the series, Randy Milligan in as the DH and Cal Ripken's younger brother Billy is playing second base.
Paul CareyHOST
Devereaux will lead off and play center, followed by Orsulak in left, Ripken at short, Davis at first, Milligan the DH, Evans in right, Gomez at third, Melvin catching, and Billy Ripken at second base.
Paul CareyHOST
Number five, John Nolan.
Paul CareyHOST
Now the Tigers made an announcement here today on the last day of the season.
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Ernie HarwellHOST
Gomez is at third.
Ernie HarwellHOST
Ripken, Cal Ripken at short.
Ernie HarwellHOST
Billy Ripken at second.
Ernie HarwellHOST
Davis at first base.
Sean CaseyHOST
I had to clean it up.
Sean CaseyHOST
Billy Ripken taught me how to tie ties, dude.
Sean CaseyHOST
He's like, you got to double breast it.
Sean CaseyHOST
Double breast your tie.
John LowensteinSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
He's pulling the ball and hitting it with authority to left.
Mel ProctorSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Bill Ripken hitting out of the number two spot tonight.
John LowensteinSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
That gives Bradley the kind of respect he needs so they can't bunch him defensively.
John LowensteinSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Popped
John LowensteinSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Close to 90 miles an
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hour.
Mel ProctorSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
One down, and here's Bill Ripken, who's hitting second tonight.
Mel ProctorSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Frank Robinson said he wants somebody behind Phil Bradley who can handle the bat, lay down a bunt, play hit and run.
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