Get in the Game by Cal Ripken

Get in the Game by Cal Ripken

Baseball's all-time Iron Man, Cal Ripken, Jr., retired from baseball in 2001 after breaking countless records, including Lou Gehrig's record for consecutive games played. 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's 8 Elements of Perseverance:
1. The Right Values
2. A Strong Will to Succeed
3. Love What You Do
4. Preparation
5. Anticipation
6. Trusting Relationships
7. Life Management
8. The Courage of Your Convictions

Ripken is admired not only for his relentless perseverance but also for his unparalleled integrity. From his numerous public-speaking engagements each year to his weekly Ask Cal column for the Baltimore Sun, Cal Ripken, Jr., is a sought-after advisor and role model to fans from all walks of life.

Bill Ripken is a studio commentator for MLB Network, appearing on MLB Tonight and other shows. He began his Major League career with the Baltimore Orioles in 1987 and went on to play for the Texas Rangers, Cleveland Indians, and Detroit Tigers. Ripken Baseball is owned or operated by Ripken and his brother, Cal Jr., and includes four youth baseball complexes as well as the Aberdeen IronBirds, the Baltimore Orioles' Class A affiliate. They were also co-founders of the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation. Baseball is brought to underserved communities through the foundation. Ripken is a Maryland native.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781592402649
ISBN 10	159240264X
Title	Get in the Game
Author	Cal Ripken Jr
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Gotham Books
Year published	2007-04-10
Number of pages	247
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.