“It’s one thing to win a game with a base hit, or to save a game by pitching a scoreless ninth ... it’s something altogether different to save our National Pastime by day in and day out showing up with the joy and passion of a kid playing Little League and the determined attitude and work ethic of a consummate professional bent on doing one thing and one thing only: his job.” Baseball HistoryBaseball TriviaCal RipkenBaltimore Orioles Book:Baltimore Orioles IQ: The Ultimate Test of True Fandom Source: Baltimore Orioles IQ: The Ultimate Test of True Fandom
“World Series MVP is a unique individual honor because with one exception—Bobby Richardson won 1960 World Series MVP honors for the Yankees, but the Pittsburgh Pirates won the Series that year—by virtue of winning the award you guarantee your teammates have won a ring.” New York YankeesWorld SeriesMvpBaseball HistoryBaseball TriviaBaltimore OriolesTucker Elliot Book:Baltimore Orioles IQ: The Ultimate Test of True Fandom Source: Baltimore Orioles IQ: The Ultimate Test of True Fandom
“When I was a kid, my parents were very careful about who was “acceptable” as my heroes if you will, because they didn’t want me being influenced by athletes who lacked morals. Cal Ripken and Dale Murphy were at the top of my mom’s list of players she felt were good role models, so of course I was a diehard fan of both those guys.” BaseballRole ModelsCal RipkenBaltimore OriolesAtlanta BravesDale Murphy Author:Tucker Elliot