Learn about the drive of a father, the lessons learned, and some of the reasons why a father and his two sons were able to break into the big leagues. Cal Sr. brings his view from the field to an inspiring guide to the game of life. Cal Ripken, Sr., has worked and played alongside baseball's all-time greats. All good ballplayers start with the basics, and stick with them to keep their standard of performance high. If you form good habits on the sidelines, they'll be automatic when gametime comes.
Good play is habit-forming.
In baseball, as in life, there is something new to be learned every day. Keep your head up. Improve your chances of winning and learn how to avoid mistakes on the field and off - with the lessons from a seasoned pro in The Ripken Way. Cal Ripken Sr., who died March 25 of lung cancer, has bequeathed to mothers and fathers, boys and girls, baseball players and all athletes a book of insight and advice about life and sports that is very readable, candid and loaded with horse sense. As a baseball fan, if you have ever wondered what put the desire in Cal Jr. and the spark in Billy you will be pleasantly entertained as Larry Burke takes the low key wisdom of a baseball icon and makes it come alive from cover to cover.