Cal Ripken’s mother abducted, found safe

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The mother of Baltimore Orioles legend Cal Ripken Jr. was abducted from her house early Tuesday morning but was found unharmed Wednesday morning, police in Aberdeen, Md., said.

Vi Ripken was forced from her house at gunpoint between 7 and 8 a.m. Tuesday, police said in a statement. A man carrying a handgun forced her into her car and left the area, police said.

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