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BASEBALL'S "IRONMAN" HITS A GRAND SLAM ON THE INTERNET

Cal Ripken's New CBS SportsLine Interactive Site Features Biographical
Information, Audio & Video Highlights, Stats, Interactive Game and More

Fort Lauderdale, Florida -- April 10, 1997 -- Baseball�s most enduring star, Cal Ripken, Jr., who on September 6, 1995 surpassed the seemingly insurmountable record of 2,131 consecutive baseball games played, hopes to start another streak of excellence and consistency with the launch of his World Wide Web site. The site is being created through an exclusive relationship with CBS SportsLine, the world�s largest sports Web site. The announcement was made today by Michael Levy, SportsLine�s C.E.O. The site, http://www.2131.com, named for Ripken�s consecutive game streak, offers more than 150 pages of multimedia entertainment and information showcasing Ripken�s life on and off the field and allows fans to communicate with the superstar through a vast array of technological and interactive features.

Ripken�s fans from all over the world can now trace the life of baseball�s "Ironman" from his childhood in Aberdeen, Maryland, to his first game as a Baltimore Oriole at the age of 21, to his his current move from shortstop to third base. The site also features an interactive baseball game, detailed information about the streak, photos, memorabilia, statistics, video and real life audio.

In 1982, Ripken started the season as the Orioles� third baseman and moved to shortstop in June. That same year he was voted the American League Rookie of the Year. The next season he was selected the American League Most Valuable Player and was an integral part of helping Baltimore win the 1983 World Series. In 1991, he captured his second Most Valuable Player award and became the first shortstop ever to hit 20 or more home runs in ten consecutive seasons. " 2131.com will not only allow me to interact with baseball fans around the globe, but keep an in-depth chronicle of my career," said Ripken

The site is divided into seven distinct areas:

Cal�s Career: Learn all about baseball�s " Ironman", through a comprehensive biography, career statistics, a list of his accomplishments, and feature articles on the future Hall of Famer.

2131: Immerse yourself in comprehensive details about the streak, information on Yankee great Lou Gehrig and a pictorial remembrance of 2,131 which includes video highlights.

Out of Uniform: Information on the Orioles great in the real world, including details and videos of his commercials, charity work, and his home life.

The Shop: Exclusive Ripken and MLB merchandise is available here.

Chat with Cal: Connect with the Orioles Slugger through e-mail, live audio interviews and question-and-answer sessions. Ripken will also provide a byline column on the first of every month.

Home Run Game: Swing for the fences in Cal Ripken�s Home Run Pinball, a fun interactive baseball game featuring Shockwave animation.

" Cal Ripken is known all over the world for his legendary streak and amazing talents," said Levy. " He is of a dying breed of players who puts the fans first. His Web site will further allow fans to interact with one of the greatest shortshops ever to play the game."

CBS SportsLine was created through the partnership of CBS Sports and SportsLine USA. The service features more than 100,000 pages of multimedia sports information and entertainment covering all major collegiate and professional sports. Programming includes exclusive editorials by nationally acclaimed writers; award-winning, real time animated baseball and football coverage via "virtual stadiums"; a merchandise superstore; and the only internet-based all-sports radio station. CBS SportsLine is the official online service of NFL Players, the Fedex Orange Bowl, the U.S. Ski Team and the WPVA. In addition to Ripken, among the 14 spokespersons and advisors for the service are Joe Namath, Mike Schmidt, Shaquille O�Neal and Wayne Gretzky. SportsLine USA, the publisher of CBS SportsLine, is a Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based sports media and technology company founded in 1994.