The crossword solutions for the term ORIOLE RIPKEN are CAL, which stands for Cal Ripken Jr., an American former professional baseball shortstop and third baseman who played 21 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles. He was a 19-time All-Star and was twice named American League (AL) Most Valuable Player (MVP). He is best known for breaking Lou Gehrig's record for consecutive games played, a record that had stood for 56 years.