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Cal
"Iron Man" Ripken was most known for his durability.
Ripken played every game of the season for the Chicago Champions from 1984
to 1999 usually playing every inning. Champions Manager Tedd
Mallasch had such faith in his shortstop, he was infamously known for
not carrying a backup shortstop.
As a result of his
longevity,
Cal
is among the all time leaders in
many categories. He leads all IAL players in hits (2843), rbis
(1652), games (2935) and at-bats (10,822). He is also 5th in
homeruns with 468.
Perhaps most
amazing, Ripken contributed to six World Championships during his tenure
at shortstop for the Chicago Champions.
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Cal Ripken Jr.
accepting his trophy at the awards ceremony.
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Mark McGwire holds back a tear during his acceptance
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Mark
McGwire drafted in 1988 by the Twin City Thunderchickens, spent all 15
seasons of his career with that team.
McGwire, second all-time with 591 career homeruns, was known for
hitting the long ball. He
broke the single season record for the most homeruns in 1999 with 70, the
year he led the Thunderchickens to a World Championship.
In 2000, he broke that record by hitting 71.
That record is still intact.
He also has the rookie single season record of an amazing 54
round-trippers and 166 rbis.
He
also shares the record for most walks in a season with 152 in 1999.
He is fourth all-time with 1152 walks.
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