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Cal's Biography

Grace Maryland and grew up in Aberdeen, Maryland. He

went to Aberdeen High School. While playing baseball for

the high school he earned All-County and All-State honors.

He graduated Aberdeen High School in 1978.

He was selected 48th by the Orioles in the June free agent

draft. He was drafted up to the Orioles team and started his

first game at 3rd base at the age of 21. That June he was

moved to shortstop. He was voted American League

Rookie of the year that year. The next season he was voted

American League Most Valuable Player of the year. He was

also voted Major League Player of the Year. And he was

also able to be a part of the 1983 World Series. That Worl

Series the Baltimore Orioles became the 1983 World

Champions. Cal has recieved 9 silver slugger awards. He

has been named Orioles MVP 4 times. The 1990 season

was the year Cal recieved the Golden Glove award by

playing 95 consecutive games without a error. In 1995 he

completed 2,131 consecutive games breaking a major league

record. Currently he has played around 2,600 consecutive

games.