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Cal Ripken Jr Quotes

I don’t mind being described as vanilla in certain ways Picture Quote #1

That’s the result of the black cloud on baseball, .. Until it’s rid of steroids, people are naturally going to think that Picture Quote #1

I’ve felt some great feelings on the baseball field... in front of 50,000 people and millions on TV... but the feeling you get when you give a kid a chance, that is a hundred times greater than that feeling Picture Quote #1

I kept thinking, ‘this must be the coolest job - I’d like to be a professional baseball player.’ They were getting paid to play a game, and what a cool lifestyle that was Picture Quote #1

I think Nick Markakis is a perennial All-Star, and nobody knows about him. I think people are learning about how good he is Picture Quote #1

I don’t love the idea of the responsibility falling on the manager. That just adds to their in-game responsibility Picture Quote #1

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When you’re in the day-to-day grind, it just seems like it’s another step along the way. But I find joy in the actual process, the journey, the work. It’s not the end. It’s not the end event Picture Quote #1

I have goals and ambitions, and I see myself as a lifelong baseball student. I have certain philosophies that I’d like to test at some point at the big league level. The job of manager appeals to me, a coach appeals to me, at a different time frame Picture Quote #1

Even though my dad was a manager in the minor leagues, I still traveled around with him and saw it from the field out. Now, as an owner, you’re kind of looking from the whole baseball activity from outside in, from a fan’s perspective Picture Quote #1

I lived the baseball life as a kid, with my dad in it. And I lived the baseball life as an adult, because I was in it. When I retired, I wanted the opportunity to be a little bit more flexible and home-based for my kids Picture Quote #1

I stayed attached to baseball through the kids and through minor league baseball, and I’m very satisfied with the schedule it allows me to have, which means I’m home until my kids go off to college. I value that time Picture Quote #1

Whether your name is (Lou) Gehrig or (Cal) Ripken, (Joe) DiMaggio or (Jackie) Robinson, or that of some youngster who picks up his bat or puts on his glove, you are challenged by the game of baseball to do your very best day in and day out. That’s all I’ve ever tried to do Picture Quote #1

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Baseball can be slow in many ways. The action starts with when the pitcher delivers the ball. But the action really starts when the crack of the bat happens Picture Quote #1

Your job as a baseball player is to come to the park ready to play every day, and the manager, it’s his job to make those decisions about who plays Picture Quote #1

Being elected to the Hall of Fame is about your career pretty much and your impact on the game Picture Quote #1

The best thing you can do in the whole world is to play baseball. That’s a lucky job... The passion for baseball is always going to be there Picture Quote #1

Whether it was Little League or playing with your brothers or sisters, that was always a problem. If I would lose - because I very rarely lost - then everything would go crazy Picture Quote #1

I did make a choice when I got away from baseball to be there to get my kids off to college Picture Quote #1

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Normally, some people think about 50 as a big moment in life. I kind of think 30 because in your baseball career, 30 was considered on top kind of looking at the end of your career. So I remember thinking about 30 in different ways, but 50 just seems like another step right now Picture Quote #1

I had one of my best years in 1991; I was 31. I made a renewed effort to work harder. I got better at my diet. I paid attention to how much sleep I got. I was always someone of routine. I became more strict Picture Quote #1

As long as I can compete, I won’t quit. Reaching three-thousand is not the finish line as long as I can contribute Picture Quote #1

If you do a job, do it right or there is no point Picture Quote #1

Sometimes I think sportsmanship is a little bit forgotten in place of the individual attention Picture Quote #1

As long as I can compete, I won’t quit Picture Quote #1

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Early in my career, I decided I never wanted to get out of shape Picture Quote #1

The streak has become my identity; it’s who I’ve become Picture Quote #1

The reality is that players can’t play forever Picture Quote #1

You could be a kid for as long as you want when you play baseball Picture Quote #1

A lot of people think I had such a rosy career, but I wanted to identify that one of the things that helps you have a long career is learning how to deal with adversity, how to get past it. Once I learned how to get through that, others things didn’t seem so hard Picture Quote #1

I love baseball. The game allowed me the influence to impact kids in a positive way. This gives me a chance to talk to some social issues Picture Quote #1

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I don’t mind being described as vanilla in certain ways (Cal Ripken Jr Quotes) That’s the result of the black cloud on baseball, .. Until it’s rid of steroids, people are naturally going to think that. (Cal Ripken Jr Quotes) I’ve felt some great feelings on the baseball field... in front of 50,000 people and millions on TV... but the feeling you get when you give a kid a chance, that is a hundred times greater than that feeling (Cal Ripken Jr Quotes) I kept thinking, ‘this must be the coolest job - I’d like to be a professional baseball player.’ They were getting paid to play a game, and what a cool lifestyle that was (Cal Ripken Jr Quotes) I think Nick Markakis is a perennial All-Star, and nobody knows about him. I think people are learning about how good he is (Cal Ripken Jr Quotes) I don’t love the idea of the responsibility falling on the manager. That just adds to their in-game responsibility (Cal Ripken Jr Quotes) When you’re in the day-to-day grind, it just seems like it’s another step along the way. But I find joy in the actual process, the journey, the work. It’s not the end. It’s not the end event. (Cal Ripken Jr Quotes) I have goals and ambitions, and I see myself as a lifelong baseball student. I have certain philosophies that I’d like to test at some point at the big league level. The job of manager appeals to me, a coach appeals to me, at a different time frame. (Cal Ripken Jr Quotes) Even though my dad was a manager in the minor leagues, I still traveled around with him and saw it from the field out. Now, as an owner, you’re kind of looking from the whole baseball activity from outside in, from a fan’s perspective. (Cal Ripken Jr Quotes) I lived the baseball life as a kid, with my dad in it. And I lived the baseball life as an adult, because I was in it. When I retired, I wanted the opportunity to be a little bit more flexible and home-based for my kids. (Cal Ripken Jr Quotes) I stayed attached to baseball through the kids and through minor league baseball, and I’m very satisfied with the schedule it allows me to have, which means I’m home until my kids go off to college. I value that time. (Cal Ripken Jr Quotes) Whether your name is (Lou) Gehrig or (Cal) Ripken, (Joe) DiMaggio or (Jackie) Robinson, or that of some youngster who picks up his bat or puts on his glove, you are challenged by the game of baseball to do your very best day in and day out. That’s all I’ve ever tried to do (Cal Ripken Jr Quotes) Baseball can be slow in many ways. The action starts with when the pitcher delivers the ball. But the action really starts when the crack of the bat happens. (Cal Ripken Jr Quotes) Your job as a baseball player is to come to the park ready to play every day, and the manager, it’s his job to make those decisions about who plays. (Cal Ripken Jr Quotes) Being elected to the Hall of Fame is about your career pretty much and your impact on the game (Cal Ripken Jr Quotes) The best thing you can do in the whole world is to play baseball. That’s a lucky job... The passion for baseball is always going to be there. (Cal Ripken Jr Quotes) Whether it was Little League or playing with your brothers or sisters, that was always a problem. If I would lose - because I very rarely lost - then everything would go crazy. (Cal Ripken Jr Quotes) I did make a choice when I got away from baseball to be there to get my kids off to college (Cal Ripken Jr Quotes) Normally, some people think about 50 as a big moment in life. I kind of think 30 because in your baseball career, 30 was considered on top kind of looking at the end of your career. So I remember thinking about 30 in different ways, but 50 just seems like another step right now. (Cal Ripken Jr Quotes) I had one of my best years in 1991; I was 31. I made a renewed effort to work harder. I got better at my diet. I paid attention to how much sleep I got. I was always someone of routine. I became more strict. (Cal Ripken Jr Quotes) As long as I can compete, I won’t quit. Reaching three-thousand is not the finish line as long as I can contribute (Cal Ripken Jr Quotes) If you do a job, do it right or there is no point (Cal Ripken Jr Quotes) Sometimes I think sportsmanship is a little bit forgotten in place of the individual attention (Cal Ripken Jr Quotes) As long as I can compete, I won’t quit (Cal Ripken Jr Quotes) Early in my career, I decided I never wanted to get out of shape (Cal Ripken Jr Quotes) The streak has become my identity; it’s who I’ve become (Cal Ripken Jr Quotes) The reality is that players can’t play forever (Cal Ripken Jr Quotes) You could be a kid for as long as you want when you play baseball (Cal Ripken Jr Quotes) A lot of people think I had such a rosy career, but I wanted to identify that one of the things that helps you have a long career is learning how to deal with adversity, how to get past it. Once I learned how to get through that, others things didn’t seem so hard (Cal Ripken Jr Quotes) I love baseball. The game allowed me the influence to impact kids in a positive way. This gives me a chance to talk to some social issues (Cal Ripken Jr Quotes)

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