1982 Apr 5 — Cal Ripken Jr. First Career Home Run — Orioles vs Royals — PSA Authentic — TICKET STUB

An early milestone in Cal Ripken Jr.'s Hall of Fame career: his first major league home run. This orange ticket stub represents the Baltimore Orioles' April 5, 1982 Opening Day matchup against the Kansas City Royals at Memorial Stadium. The PSA label records Baltimore's 13–5 victory and identifies Ripken's first career home run. Ripken would finish that season as the American League Rookie of the Year. Encapsulated by PSA with an Authentic designation and identified as a ticket stub.