Ripken, Cal

Centerfielder Corey Maduro has to deal with the humiliation of having an overly involved and short-tempered father in the stands.

Robbie Hammond, the Dulaney Orioles' pitcher, has to persevere through a losing season.

Centerfielder Corey Maduro has to deal with the humiliation of having an overly involved and short-tempered father in the stands.

Cal Ripken, Sr. applies the lessons he has learned from baseball as player, manager, coach, and scout, to the game of life.

Photograpic diary of Cal Ripkin, record-breaking short-stop for the Baltimore Orioles, with reflections by the player on his life, training, family, and career.

Connor Sullivan, All-Star third baseman on his Babe Ruth League team, has a terrible temper and problems at home, but when the sports editor of the school paper threatens to publish an embarrassing story about his tantrums, Connor must make a change.

"Robbie Hammond, the Dulaney Orioles' pitcher, has to persevere through a losing season"--Provided by publisher.

Thirteen-year-old Cody Parker moves to Baltimore, Maryland, where as a fat eighth-grader, he has to deal with brutal teasing from a baseball teammate, and his school is beset by a rash of mysterious thefts that threaten to sideline Cody and ruin a golden season for his team.

Baseball legend Cal Ripken, Jr., shares his Eight Elements of Perseverance, which helped him find success and fulfillment in all areas of his life, and offers advice on how others can use those principles in their own lives.