Get in the Game

Baseball's Iron Man, Cal Ripken, Jr., retired in 2001 after breaking countless records, including Lou Gehrig's record for consecutive games played (Ripken played 2,632). Ripken is admired by thousands of fans not only for his relentless perseverance, but also for his unparalleled integrity. Now, in a book that draws on his exhilarating career as well as the wisdom of his legendary father, Ripken shares rousing advice centered around his proven 8 Elements of Perseverance. For moms and dads, recent graduates, entrepreneurs, or anyone who is simply facing an important turning point, this book gives all of us access to legendary advice from a legendary achiever.--From publisher description.