Sporting similar haircuts, Trevor Patterson (from left), 3, brother Jake, 6, with dad Steve meet Baltimore Orioles baseball iron man Cal Ripken Jr. April 21 at Warwick’s, 7812 Girard Ave.
Crowds stretched around the block to see the Baseball Hall of Famer, who retired in 2001 after breaking many records, including Lou Gehrig’s consecutive games played (Ripken played 2,632).
He signed his new book, “Get In the Game: 8 Elements of Perseverance That Make the Difference,” and his first children’s book, “The Longest Season.”