2023 Candy Legends: Cal Ripken Jr.

Cal Ripken Jr. - 2001 All-Star Game Home Run (165/188)

Cal Ripken Jr.'s home run in the 2001 MLB All-Star Game was a transcendent moment that encapsulated his iconic career. In his 19th and final All-Star Game appearance, Ripken delighted fans at Safeco Field in Seattle by sending a pitch from Chan Ho Park soaring into the stands. The crowd erupted in a thunderous ovation, honoring the "Iron Man" of baseball and celebrating his remarkable longevity and skill. Ripken's All-Star Game home run was a fitting send-off, a lasting memory of one of the game's most beloved and enduring figures. Feel the joy of the crowd as you watch this exclusive video from the original broadcast of this highlight from Cal Ripken Jr.’s legendary career. Major League Baseball trademarks and copyrights are used with permission of Major League Baseball.