I was always compared to the Energizer Bunny in my consecutive game streak because every day I showed up and went to… — Cal Ripken, Jr Copy Share Image
I think Nick Markakis is a perennial All-Star, and nobody knows about him. I think people are learning about how good he… — Cal Ripken, Jr Copy Share Image
I'm not trying to be a star on TV. I am who I am, which I hope comes out. I have a… — Cal Ripken, Jr Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
Leadership isn't about simply being in charge and treating your people like soldiers and barking orders. Leadership is sharing your knowledge and… — Cal Ripken, Jr Copy Share Image
You learn as a player not to listen to the criticism. Many of the people who put out that criticism might not… — Cal Ripken, Jr Copy Share Image
You don't project yourself in the Hall of Fame as a player. It's only during that five-year period where people start asking… — Cal Ripken, Jr Copy Share Image
I think baseball has moved on in many ways and the focus on the competitions on the field is really what the… — Cal Ripken, Jr Copy Share Image
A lot of people think I had such a rosy career, but I wanted to identify that one of the things that… — Cal Ripken, Jr Copy Share Image
You can keep going on and on about the interactions of people, which makes it a great drama and great event ,and… — Cal Ripken, Jr Copy Share Image
Normally, some people think about 50 as a big moment in life. I kind of think 30 because in your baseball career,… — Cal Ripken, Jr Copy Share Image
I never understood that when I heard people retire - they said they missed being around the guys. I don't have a… — Cal Ripken, Jr Copy Share Image
I am driven by what you are able to accomplish and how you are able to help some people. I go about… — Cal Ripken, Jr Copy Share Image
I've felt some great feelings on the baseball field... in front of 50,000 people and millions on TV... but the feeling you… — Cal Ripken, Jr Copy Share Image
A lot of people have been telling me that I was going to be in the Hall of Fame and those are… — Cal Ripken, Jr Copy Share Image
My dad was part of the Oriole way. I think he was there 14 years in the minor leagues; I think seven… — Cal Ripken, Jr Copy Share Image
Whether it was Little League or playing with your brothers or sisters, that was always a problem. If I would lose - because I… — Cal Ripken, Jr Copy Share
I lived the baseball life as a kid, with my dad in it. And I lived the baseball life as an adult, because I… — Cal Ripken, Jr Copy Share
I've been asked to interview for many managing jobs, and I never said yes because I was never serious about it, and I thought… — Cal Ripken, Jr Copy Share
You don't project yourself in the Hall of Fame as a player. It's only during that five-year period where people start asking about it,… — Cal Ripken, Jr Copy Share
I never understood that when I heard people retire - they said they missed being around the guys. I don't have a need to… — Cal Ripken, Jr Copy Share
I take pride in the fact that you are able to make some good contributions to the sport at certain times. — Cal Ripken, Jr Copy Share
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… — Cal Ripken, Jr Copy Share
I'd like to be remembered. I'd like to think that someday two guys will be talking in a bar and one of them will… — Cal Ripken, Jr Copy Share
You learn as a player not to listen to the criticism. Many of the people who put out that criticism might not be as… — Cal Ripken, Jr Copy Share
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 Copy Share
There are so many great moments in Yankee Stadium. There is nothing better or no better place better to compete when you are good… — Cal Ripken, Jr Copy Share
Ultimately, at the end of the day, you couldn't say you were better than the other person because you knew you had a secret.… — Cal Ripken, Jr Copy Share
Different styles work for different guys... If you can handle shortstop and hit, teams will find a way to pencil you into the lineup. — Cal Ripken, Jr Copy Share
