So, Cal Ripken is going to be inducted in to the Hall of Fame this Saturday. Most famous for "The Streak," which ended at 2,632 consecutive games played, he was also a pretty luminous player in his own right.
However, he's not the true Iron Man in the Baltimore organization.
Meet Ernie Tyler. Ball "boy" and umpire assistant for the Orioles. He's worked every Baltimore home game for 32 seasons.
His streak comes to an end Friday. Why? Old age finally creeping up on him? Hospital stay?
No.
He's going to Cooperstown to see Cal inducted.
It may not be irony, but it's definitely notably poignant.
As Cal himself showed us, all streaks must eventually come to an end. I find it fitting & appropriate that Ernie Tyler (who was interviewed during a game against the Sox earlier this season) break his treak to see Ripken inducted. That just made me smile.
ReplyDeleteHi bart, I linked to your blog for Rhyme and Treason today. (smile)
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