This lot closes on May 23rd, 2021 at 10:00 PM EDT for initial bids.

Despite the Baltimore Orioles tough season, Hall of Famer Cal Ripken, Jr. still put up solid numbers in 1988. Ripken played in all 161 games the Orioles played and hit 23 home runs, with 81 RBI and a .264 batting average. Ripken was the lone Orioles representative at the 1988 All-Star Game in Cincinnati and was the starting shortstop for the American League. Ripken would draw a walk in four plate appearances as the American League defeated the National League 2-1 at Riverfront Stadium.

Coming directly from the personal collection of Cal Ripken, Jr., this road gray Baltimore Orioles jersey was worn by baseball’s Iron Man during the 1988 All-Star Game. This Rawlings size 46 button-down jersey features “Orioles” diagonally across the front and Ripken’s number “8” sewn on the front in orange and black tackle twill. The collar has black and orange borders and the sleeve ends have black, white and orange stripes. The back of the jersey has “RIPKEN” sewn on in orange and black tackle twill on a matching gray nameplate. The number “8” is also sewn on the back in orange and black tackle twill. The right sleeve has the 1988 All-Star Game logo patch sewn on while the left sleeve does not have the “EBW” black tackle twill lettering that was added to Orioles’ jerseys following the passing of Edward Bennett Williams, the Orioles owner who died on August 13, 1988. The inside front left tail has the Rawlings size 46 tag, with a “SET 1 1988” flag attached, along with a “1 INCH ENTRA LENGTH” tag to the right of the Rawlings’ tag. This jersey displays light game use and comes directly from the personal collection of Cal Ripken, Jr. and a signed LOA will accompany this jersey.

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