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Ripken named goodwill ambassador to improve image abroad

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Former Baltimore Orioles star Cal Ripken Jr. was named a goodwill ambassador by U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Monday.

Ripken, known as baseball’s “Iron Man” because he played in 2,632 games in a row over 21 seasons, will travel the world as special sports emissary. The State Department hopes Ripken can improve the image of the United States abroad.

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