DraftKings Welcomes Cal Ripken Jr. as Special Advisor to the Board of Directors - Seite 2

Today, Ripken runs Ripken Baseball, a youth baseball business that operates four tournament and instruction destinations called “The Ripken Experience.” They are located his hometown of Aberdeen, MD; Myrtle Beach, SC; Pigeon Forge, TN; and Orlando, FL at Disney World. In addition, he has written several best-selling books and become a sought-after public speaker. Ripken also serves as a sports diplomacy envoy for the US Department of State and in that capacity has made goodwill trips to China, Japan, Nicaragua and the Czech Republic.

In 2001, the Ripken family established the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation to honor the family’s patriarch. Over the last two decades the foundation has grown nationally and has impacted over 10 million kids in underserved communities.

The foundation has constructed and donated 100 Youth Development Parks across the nation, as well as 65 STEM centers in elementary and middle schools to provide kids with safe places to play and learn. After construction, the Foundation remains involved in these communities through effective programs.

Ripken’s special advisor status is effective immediately. Further information about DraftKings is available at draftkings.com/about and the latest company updates are on Twitter at @DraftKingsNews.

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