Cal Ripken, Jr.: Play Ball!

by Cal Ripken Jr., Mike Bryan, Gail Herman (Adapted by)

What is it like to be a major league ball player? Cal Ripken, Jr. plays third base for the Baltimore Orioles. In this autobiography for beginning readers, he talks about growing up in a baseball family, and about his love for the game. He reveals his primary goal? to play well and play every day. And he tells how, in 1995, he broke the record for playing the most games in a row. Here is Cal's story, with over 30 action-packed photographs and illustrations. Short sentences, important visual clues, and a lively text encourage young sports fans to become excited about reading.

Genres: Sports

48 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 1999

About the author

Cal Ripken, Jr. was a shortstop and third baseman for the Baltimore Orioles for his entire career (1981-2001). Nicknamed “The Iron Man” for his relentless work ethic and reliability on the field, Ripken is most remembered for playing a record 2,632 straight games over 17 seasons. He was a 19-time All Star and is considered to be one of the best shortstops professional baseball has ever seen. In 2007 he was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Since his retirement, Ripken has worked as President and CEO of Ripken Baseball, Inc. to nurture the love of baseball in young children from a grassroots level.

Reviews

[Matthew Jackus · Rating 3 out of 5]

So far it pretty good I'm learning about my Favrite subject baseball and I learning a new fact

[Michael · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book because he is my all time favorite player.

[Rosa Cline · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a very interesting easy to follow self written book about and from the baseball great Cal Ripken JR. From his growing up to his high school years. To his years in baseball and his own personal life. How his motto was to give it your all and never give up. So a pleasant way of helping children know if they don't give up they can reach their dreams.

[Jake Fairbanks · Rating 5 out of 5]

I went to my school media center to find a book for a project and luckily I found a book about my favorite baseball player of all time, cal ripken jr. This book talks about everything in ripken's life. I highly reccomend this book for big baseball fans like me.