Cal Ripken, Jr.: Endurance (Sports Virtues Book 29)

Cal Ripken, Jr.

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All the while, Ripken continued playing in every game. The professional players' strike of interrupted the action, cutting the season to only games and canceling the World Series. When the players suited up again it was , and Ripken was quickly closing in on the consecutive-game record set by the beloved Lou Gehrig. The "Pride of the Yankees," Gehrig had faced up to an incurable disease with such grace that he became a symbol of dignity long after his death. Indeed, there were those who suggested to Ripken that in Gehrig's honor, he should sit out the tie-breaking game and resume the next day with a new "streak.

With more than 2, consecutive games under his belt, Ripken — dubbed the "Iron Man" of baseball — was scheduled to tie Gehrig's record on September 5, The media build-up to that day was intense, and the shortstop found himself checking into hotels under false names to protect his privacy.

The evening of September 5, Ripken played the game that brought his streak to 2,, tying with Gehrig. The next day, September 6, Ripken's appearance at Baltimore's Camden Yards was met by a capacity crowd roaring its approval. When the record became official in the fifth inning, Ripken was acknowledged to have played a record-breaking 2, games, missing not a single game since A post game speech revealed Ripken's humility over the landmark event: I'm truly humbled to have our names spoken in the same breath.

Even after the cheers had died down, Ripken continued in his work ethic. In he posted game number 2,, surpassing the world record set by Sachio Kinusaga of Japan. A move from shortstop to third base did not slow the Baltimore icon at all; in fact, the Orioles made the playoffs that year, with Ripken hitting. Finally, on September 20, , Ripken sat out a game, ending the streak at 2, But his appeal had hardly faded: Ripken was showcased in a variety of commercials playing off his "Iron Man" image: At forty-one, he was a senior member of the organization and had served his team with consistency and conviction.

Once more Ripken stepped up to address his fans. Then, I became part of an organization, the Baltimore Orioles, to help me grow that dream. But I have other dreams ….

Ripken, Cal, Jr.

My dreams for the future include pursuing my passion for baseball. Hopefully I will be able to share what I have learned. I choose to accept it because I remember vividly what baseball players meant to me and how they influenced my life. Having retired from play in , Cal Ripken, Jr.

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Because each style has its own formatting nuances that evolve over time and not all information is available for every reference entry or article, Encyclopedia. The perseverance, endurance and everyday work ethic that Ripken has exhibited throughout his 17 seasons with the Baltimore Orioles has made him one of the most popular professional athletes in all of sports. Calvin Edwin Ripken, Jr. His father had been with the Baltimore Orioles as a minor-league catcher since , and after a shoulder injury dashed his hopes of a major-league career, the elder Ripken stayed on with the club as a coach and manager at both the minor and major-league level.

While the family made their home in Aberdeen, Maryland, Ripken's father traveled around from Wisconsin to South Dakota before finally managing the Orioles minor-league team in North Carolina. His father would also work extra jobs in the summer to help the family keep their heads above water.

During the summers, the family would leave Aberdeen, about 30 miles north of Baltimore, and travel with their father during the baseball season. Even with all of the traveling alongside his father, Ripken never saw much of him because of the long hours he put in at the ball park.

He soon came to the conclusion that the only way he would be able to see his father was if he played baseball. Sitting in the stands watching his father coach, the young Ripken learned the finer points of the game that would one day be his life. After the games, he would spend what little time he had with his father discussing the games.

At the age when most young children dream of becoming a fireman or an astronaut, Ripken had already decided what his future career would be. The teachers would say, 'Write down what you want to be, ' and by eleven or twelve, I had narrowed it to baseball. In , Ripken's father was promoted to a coaching position with the Orioles in Baltimore and Ripken was a constant presence pitching and hitting during batting practices, retrieving balls, getting advice from major-league stars like Brooks Robinson and dreaming of becoming a Baltimore Oriole. After games, Ripken would quiz his father further about the day's game, picking up more knowledge about the intricacies of the game.

A two time letter-winner in soccer, it was baseball that was Ripken's first love during high school and he made the varsity team as a freshman. Behind his play, his high school team was crowned state Class A champions in and, soon after, Ripken was selected by the Orioles in the second round of the annual baseball draft.

His dream was complete, as he was now a member of the Baltimore Orioles baseball team. Ripken was employed by the Orioles amateur-league team in Bluefield, West Virginia , where he decided to play shortstop instead of pitcher. He reasoned that if he failed as a shortstop, he could instead try out as a pitcher. His first season with the Orioles organization was not an amazing success, he had a mediocre. Soon after, he was moved to the Oriole's Florida Instructional League team in Miami and improved to a.

At the end of the season, he was promoted to a spot on the Oriole's AA team in Charlotte, North Carolina and had a. In , he had a. Behind this performance, he was named the Southern League's all-star and was soon moved up the ladder again, this time to the Oriole's AAA team in Rochester, New York in He continued to develop in Rochester, with a batting average of.

Ripken had a batting average of only. The Orioles had traded former third baseman Doug DeCinces, who had been with the club since , to the California Angels believing that third base would be Ripken's ultimate spot on the team. Although he had started out switching back and forth between third base and shortstop, Oriole manager Earl Weaver placed Ripken at third base to start his second season. After hitting a home run during his first at-bat his second season, Ripken's performance declined to a mere.

After consulting his father and future baseball hall of fame star Reggie Jackson , Ripken's performance improved to a. After that, everything seemed to click, " Ripken told the Sporting News. With the club struggling during the playoff race at the end of the season, Ripken was moved to shortstop, a position many thought him too young and too tall, at six-feet-four-inches, to play effectively.

The Orioles eventually lost the eastern division championship to the Milwaukee Brewers, but Ripken had played well and Jackson's advice had worked. Ripken would continue to play shortstop until before moving back to third base. In , with Ripken firmly in place and comfortable, he helped the Orioles win the World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies. For his efforts he was voted the American League's most valuable player for the series and the Sporting News player of the year. Earlier that year, he also helped captain the American League all-star team to its first victory since over the National League.

In , Ripken signed a new four-year contract, but even with going on to set record after record, his team finished only in fifth place. In , the Orioles finished in fourth place, but Ripken had a respectable. In , the Orioles finished last in their division, the first time this had happened in team history. In response the team fired their manager and hired Ripken, Sr.

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At the beginning of the season, there were three Ripkens in the Orioles training camp, Cal, Sr. Ripken had only a. At the end of the season, Ripken married his longtime girlfriend, Kelly Greer. During the season, Ripken's father was fired as the Orioles had the worst record in baseball history.

During the season, Ripken was slowly taking over as the team's leader, as Eddie Murray, who had been traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers, was no longer there. Despite losing the divisional title to the Toronto Blue Jays, Ripken committed only eight errors and hit 21 home runs. This made him the first shortstop to have eight homer seasons. On June 12, , Ripken moved into second place for the record of most consecutive games played as he appeared in his 1, th consecutive game, surpassing Everett Scott's mark. Ripken also broke Scott's record for the most games played in one position. Eight years later, it had evolved into this.

Unfortunately, Ripken's batting average had declined every year since and many wondered if his insistence to play every game was wearing him down. But, his defensive play was improving and in the season, he made only three errors. He also set a record for shortstops by playing 95 games without committing an error. In , the Orioles finished only in fifth place, but Ripken continued to hit over 20 home runs and was runner-up for the Gold Glove award.

In , Ripken won the American League's most valuable player award for the second time and was voted the major-league player of the year by the Sporting News and the Associated Press. That year he would win the Gold Glove award for the best defensive player and was named the most valuable player for the all-star game. The opening of the season saw Ripken bogged down in contract talks with Orioles management. Although he continued to play, his batting average dropped dramatically from the previous year.

The fans showed their support and empathy by making him the leading vote-getter in the all-star balloting. The deal improved his playing, as he had a batting average of. On September 6, , Ripken became baseball's "Iron Man" as he surpassed Lou Gehrig 's all-time consecutive games played record of 2, He had not missed a game since May 30, and when the game became official in the fifth inning, the capacity crowd at Baltimore's Camden Yards roared its approval. During a speech after the milestone game, Ripken underplayed his achievement and showed the humility that had become his trademark.

On May 29, , Ripken hit his th home run for first-place on the Orioles all-time list. On June 14, , he played in his 2, th consecutive game. After moving to third base, he helped lead the Orioles into the playoffs for the season. Ripken is signed to a contract extension to play for the Orioles through the season and lives with his wife and two children, Rachel and Ryan in Reistertown, Maryland.

In the spring of , Ripken helped open the Ripken Museum in the town hall at Aberdeen, Maryland and he is extensively involved in various charity organizations throughout Baltimore and Maryland. Rosenfeld, Harvey, Iron Man: The Cal Ripken, Jr. Martins Mass Market Paperback, August 24, Havre de Grace, Maryland American baseball player. The perseverance, endurance, and everyday work ethic that Ripken exhibited throughout his twenty-one seasons with the Baltimore Orioles made him one of the most popular professional athletes in all of sports. Calvin Edwin Ripken Jr. His father had been with the Baltimore Orioles baseball team as a minor league catcher since After a shoulder injury dashed his hopes of a major league career, the elder Ripken stayed on with the club as a coach and manager at both the minor and major league level.

During the summers, the family would leave Aberdeen, Maryland, about thirty miles north of Baltimore, and travel with Cal Sr. Even with all of the traveling alongside his father, Cal Jr. In , Ripken's father was promoted to a coaching position with the Orioles in Baltimore. In high school Ripken made the varsity a school's main team which is usually made up of upperclassmen baseball team as a freshman.

Out at Home by Cal Ripken Jr. He's got a cannon for an arm, calls a great game and blocks the plate like a bulldozer with shin guards. But when a hotshot new pitcher joins the Dulaney Orioles, Mickey wonders if it isn't time to find another position - or maybe another team.

Phillips and 2 more Baseball? Now, in Get in the Game, he gives us his insights on hard work and success that can be applied on and off the field, based on stories from his exhilarating career in baseball. Get in the Game includes Ripken? But, as "the hardest working man in baseball" will tell you, he was just doing his job.

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And now he tells you just how he does it, why he does it, Wild Pitch by Cal Ripken Jr. But what good is all that heat when he can''t seem to find the plate? With Robbie struggling, the Orioles are suffering through a nightmare season, still looking for their first win. Robbie''s teammates are whispering that the only reason he''s even pitching is because he''s the coach''s kid. They''ve even given him a new Squeeze Play by Cal Ripken Jr. But whenever he thinks about playing, he feels sick.

For one thing, he's in a monster hitting slump, which shows no signs of ending. Then there's Katelyn Moss, who thinks she deserves Corey's center field job and tries to outdo him at everything.

But Corey's biggest problem is his dad, who turns into a Iron Man Cal Ripken Jr. But legends arent born, theyre made. For twenty-one seasons Ripken took the field day in and day out, You are currently in the: Not in United States? Choose your country so we can show books available in your region.

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