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Birdland Hall of Famer will voice a stirring Disney Christmas story

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Posted at 12:13 PM, Dec 30, 2018
and last updated 2018-12-30 12:13:57-05

Baltimore Orioles Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr completes an all-star line-up in Disney World Sunday night.

According to Disney, Ripken is the last of celebrity narrators for a month long biblical Christmas story for the Candlelight Processional at Disney World. The story is about a savior born to a virgin in Bethlehem.

The show will include, a 50-piece orchestra and a massed choir, which Disney said provides an inspirational backdrop of hop and joy.

The former Oriole was scheduled to narrate the final two shows, December 28 and 30. The performance hours are 5:00 p.m., 6:45 p.m., and 8:15 p.m. at American Gardens Theater.