The Ripken Way: A Manual for Baseball and Life

by Cal Ripken Sr., Larry Burke (Contribution by)

Overview

With almost four decades in professional baseball, Cal Ripken, Sr. has motivated players in all leagues to reach their best, and has mentored two major leaguers of his own, Cal Ripken, Jr., and Bill Ripken. Now culling wisdom from his unpublished classic, The Cal Ripken Baseball Manual for Players – a veritable instructional bible utilized throughout the Oriole organization for years – Cal Sr. brings his view from the field to an inspiring guide to the game of life.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780982905029
Publisher:	Diversion Books
Publication date:	07/28/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	200
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Calvin Edwin Ripken, Sr. (December 17, 1935 – March 25, 1999) was a coach and manager in Major League Baseball who spent 36 years in the Baltimore Orioles organization, also as a player and scout. He played in the Orioles' farm system beginning in 1957, and later served as manager of the parent club, on which his sons Cal Jr. and Billy played.

Table of Contents

CONTENTS

Foreword by Cal Ripken, Jr.

Introduction

Prologue

Chapter 1: My Life in Baseball

Chapter 2: Playing the Game

Chapter 3: The Iron Man

Chapter 4: Managing and Coaching

Chapter 5: Outside the Lines

Chapter 6: Family Ties

For the Record

Acknowledgments