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2 Formats: CD
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2 Formats: Library CD
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ISBN: 9781664631168
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ISBN: 9781664650732
| Runtime: | 0.45 Hours |
| Category: | Nonfiction/Biography & Autobiography |
| Audience: | Children (8–12) |
| Language: | English |
Summary
Summary
Cal Ripken, Jr. is a great baseball player. In 1995, he broke the record for playing the most consecutive games-2,632 games in a row! He has played in 16 All-Star games. And he has won many honors and awards. How did Cal Ripken, Jr. become a baseball star? In his own words, Cal tells you what it was like to grow up in a baseball family. He also talks about reaching his personal goal: to play the best he can in every game. All young readers who love baseball will find inspiration in this account of Cal Ripken, Jr.'s life and his career. Filled with great sports moments and his most memorable games, this Puffin Easy-to-Read book will also encourage listeners to explore books on their own.Author
Author Bio: Cal Ripken Jr.
Cal Ripken, Jr. was a shortstop and third baseman for the Baltimore Orioles for his entire twenty-one-season career. He was a nineteen-time all-star and is one of eight players in history to amass over four hundred home runs and three thousand hits. In 2007 he was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, after earning the most votes in history. Since retiring in 2003, he has devoted his life to youth baseball. Ripken Baseball operates destination youth baseball facilities in Maryland, Tennessee, and South Carolina. He is a bestselling author and speaker, visiting multiple cities every year, and a leading baseball analyst on television.
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| Available Formats : | CD, Library CD |
| Category: | Nonfiction/Biography & Autobiography |
| Runtime: | 0.45 |
| Audience: | Children (8–12) |
| Language: | English |
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