This day in baseball: Ripken is Rookie of the Year Posted on November 24, 2018 by Precious Sanders Orioles infielder Cal Ripken, Jr. was awarded the American League Rookie of the Year on November 24, 1982. Ripken’s consecutive game streak had already begun at this point, sitting at 118 games at this point. Share this:FacebookTwitterPinterestRedditEmailMoreLinkedInWhatsAppTumblrLike this:Like Loading... Related