Baseball Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. to Exec Produce Docuseries for MLB Player-Owned MoonBall Media (EXCLUSIVE)
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Cal Ripken Jr., the MLB baseball hall of famer and Baltimore Orioles co-owner, will serve as the executive producer on an upcoming docuseries in development at MoonBall Media, the production company announced on Wednesday.
MoonBall Media launched in February and is an MLB player-owned media and production company. It’s led by Anthony Seratelli, former minor league player for the New York Mets and Kansas City Royals, and Eric Hosmer, who won a World Series ring for the Kansas City Royals.
The unscripted series will “explore iconic feats in sports, featuring legendary names in the game while also uncovering hidden superstars with unprecedented feats alike.” The first episode of the series in development will feature Ripken’s journey in MLB. Ripken, also known as the “Iron Man,” played 21 seasons with the Baltimore Orioles as the team’s shortstop and third baseman. He’s one of 10 players to have over 3,000 hits and 400 home runs. In 2007, Ripken was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame with 98.53% of votes, the third-highest percentage in history.
“As a young shortstop growing up in the northeast, Cal was an idol of my childhood and future baseball career. It’s been an unbelievable honor to connect and partner with him to bring great sports stories to the big screen,” said Seratelli.
Ripken spoke about his career highlights serving as the show’s introduction.
“I am excited to be a part of this unscripted project. What the MoonBall team, led by Anthony and Eric, have developed will give fans a unique perspective on some of the most memorable events in sports,” he said. “I am honored that they have included me on the team and that my streak will be featured in the first episode.”
Ripken Jr is repped by 16W Marketing, while MoonBall Media is represented by Independent Artist Group.
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