A Manual for Baseball and Life
These are the basic philosophies that Cal Ripken, Sr., instilled in Cal, Jr., the underlying messages of The Ripken Way.
Baseball is a walk of life. Master the fundamentals. Practice makes perfect. Use your head at all times. And above all, hard work pays off. In The Ripken Way, Cal Ripken, Sr., set forth the principles that guided him through four decades as a player, coach and manager, and stayed with him as he watched his sons Cal, Jr., and Bill work their way to the major leagues. For most of his baseball career, Cal, Sr., kept notes on how the game should be taught and played. He had an unparalleled knowledge of baseball, and plenty of memorable stories to tell about his life in the game.
But this is not simply a book about baseball--it's also a book about getting ahead in life from a man who accomplished a great deal himself besides being father and mentor to one of baseball's all-time legends. The Ripken Way is about winning and losing, succeeding and failing,raising a family, and finding the courage to persevere, even when you're fighting a losing battle.
