“Get in the game. Do the best you can. Try to make a contribution. Learn from today. Apply it to tomorrow.”
Quote by Cal Ripken, Jr.
Work
Get in the Game: 8 Elements of Perseverance That Make the Difference
This book explores the fundamental aspects of perseverance, offering insights and strategies to help readers achieve their goals and overcome challenges. more
Author
Cal Ripken, Jr.
Cal Ripken Jr., nicknamed "The Iron Man," is widely regarded as one of the greatest baseball players in history. He spent his entire 21-year career (1981-2001) with the Baltimore Orioles, primarily as a shortstop. He holds the record for 2,632 consecutive games played, a record that stood for over 25 years. Ripken was a 19-time All-Star, 2-time American League MVP (1983, 1991), and won two World Series championships. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2007 and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2012. His father, Cal Ripken Sr., also played for and coached the Orioles, making them one of baseball's legendary families. more
You May Also Like
“In the olden times, privacy was good. Today people want to share, people are more open.”
“The entrepreneurial opportunity in America is alive and well.”
“It isn't the mountains that wear you out; it's the pebble in your shoe.”
“Crippled and crazy, we hobble toward the finish line, pen in hand.”
Source: The Sorrows of an American: A Novel
“I can't remember. . . . My character was sort of unconscious for it.”
“I just got to the point where I literally didn't want anyone else to do it.”