1951- Founded as Little Bigger League in Trenton, NJ by a group of men who named Marius D. Bonacci as founder, for ages 13- 15yrs old
1955- Babe Ruth's widow gave permission for her husbands name to be used, Little Bigger League became Babe Ruth League
1952- Had their first World Series1966- The 16- 18yrs old division was started
1968- 16- 18yr olds first World Series
1974- 13 yr old Prep League was started
1980- First World Series for the Prep League
1982- Bambino Division was started for 5- 12yr olds
1984- The first Bambino Division World Series, Softball divisions for 4- 18yr olds started
There is also a Bambino Buddy Ball League for special needs children ages 5- 20yrs old
2000- Renamed the Bambino Division to Cal Ripken Baseball to honor Cal Ripken for all his help with the league2007- The first World Series was held for the new Cal Ripken Major 70- Foot Division
Now the 12yr old division competes in the Cal Ripken World Series in Aberdeen, MD
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