Ripken is the very last of a rare breed. His admission to the Hall of Fame is absolutely assured and the record he stole from one of the game's other true gentlemen will in all likelihood never even be approached. What greater addition to a quality baseball collection could there be than the well-worn jersey of a living baseball demigod. And indeed this home white gamer shows the intensity of unrelenting All-Star ballplaying. Sweat stains line the collar; the front and back are stained with a combination of dirt, sweat and pine tar. "Orioles 8" sweeps through this mess on the front, with "Ripken 8" decorating the back. Full tagging in tail: "Russell Athletic Diamond Collection [size] 48" with "100% polyester" flag tag and "92-1" year tag. One look at this jersey and you can believe that this guy had the drive to top Lou.