The Ripken Way: A Manual For Baseball and Life

by Larry Burke, Cal Ripken

Drawing on his nearly forty years as a baseball player, coach, and scout, Ripken shares his personal advice on how to cope with success and failure, his four D's of parenting--discipline, determination, dedication, and desire--the need for a commitment to excellence, and more.

Genres: Sports, Baseball

Hardcover

First published December 3, 2010

Reviews

[Trish · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting read for a baseball fan, but it was a little repetitive. Some parts are direct and 'real' while others are a bit preachy.

[Rich Larson · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not really a manual for baseball or life. Just some random thoughts by Cal Sr. Quick read only a few hours but I really can’t recommend this book.

[Ike · Rating 2 out of 5]

One word = bathroom

[Jordan Stewart · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a good book that talks about life and baseball and how they are related. The book is about Cal Ripken Sr. and his life with playing and coaching at the professional level of baseball. In the book he says that he had 3 kids. 2 boys and 1 girl. Both of his sons went on to play professional baseball for their father with the Baltimore Orioles. Cal Ripken Jr. played shortstop for Baltimore his entire career becoming one of the best known players ever. He is mostly known for beating Joe DiMaggio's record for most games played consecutively.

[Branden · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not a real "page-turner" but it is informative nonetheless. I'll have to re-read it when I get ready to coach my kids' baseball teams.

[Mike Salmans · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ripken! Enough said

[Benjamin Plume · Rating 4 out of 5]

Worthy of sitting on a bookshelf.