Cal Ripken, Jr

Each and every day had its challenges.

— Cal Ripken, Jr

As long as I can compete, I won't quit.

— Cal Ripken, Jr

I see myself as extremely lucky.

— Cal Ripken, Jr

If you do a job, do it right or there is no point.

— Cal Ripken, Jr

The streak has become my identity; it's who I've become.

— Cal Ripken, Jr

I don't mind being described as vanilla in certain ways.

— Cal Ripken, Jr

The reality is that players can't play forever.

— Cal Ripken, Jr

When you're an athlete and you play every day and are conditioning yourself every year, the aging is gradual.

— Cal Ripken, Jr

I don't love the idea of the responsibility falling on the manager. That just adds to their in-game responsibility.

— Cal Ripken, Jr

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

What keeps me going? I guess it's just a desire to keep trying to contribute and do things in life.

— Cal Ripken, Jr

I'm always flattered when someone thinks of me as a potential commissioner of baseball.

— Cal Ripken, Jr

I take pride in the fact that you are able to make some good contributions to the sport at certain times.

— Cal Ripken, Jr

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

Early in my career, I decided I never wanted to get out of shape.

— Cal Ripken, Jr

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

Different styles work for different guys... If you can handle shortstop and hit, teams will find a way to pencil you into…

— Cal Ripken, Jr

I love baseball. The game allowed me the influence to impact kids in a positive way. This gives me a chance to…

— Cal Ripken, Jr

I've been asked to interview for many managing jobs, and I never said yes because I was never serious about it, and…

— Cal Ripken, Jr

I have goals and ambitions, and I see myself as a lifelong baseball student. I have certain philosophies that I'd like to…

— Cal Ripken, Jr

I'd like to be remembered. I'd like to think that someday two guys will be talking in a bar and one of…

— Cal Ripken, Jr

I had aches and pains when I played. No player is ever 100 percent, 80 percent, 85 percent. Guys that play 158…

— Cal Ripken, Jr

The best thing you can do in the whole world is to play baseball. That's a lucky job... The passion for baseball…

— Cal Ripken, Jr

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

There are so many great moments in Yankee Stadium. There is nothing better or no better place better to compete when you…

— Cal Ripken, Jr

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

I haven't given it (achieving 3,000 hits) much thought. I was taught a certain approach, how to come to the ballpark. I…

— Cal Ripken, Jr

Whether your name is (Lou) Gehrig or (Cal) Ripken, (Joe) DiMaggio or (Jackie) Robinson, or that of some youngster who picks up…

— Cal Ripken, Jr

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

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

I never set out to do this; I never set out to say, 'Can I break this record?' Then all of a…

— Cal Ripken, Jr

I did make a choice when I got away from baseball to be there to get my kids off to college.

— Cal Ripken, Jr

I had a marvelous baseball career and after my baseball career, there is an abundance of opportunity out there.

— Cal Ripken, Jr

I didn’t just show up for work, as has sometimes been said. I also showed up to work.

— Cal Ripken, Jr

In the end of the day, I feel pretty good about the contributions you can make.

— Cal Ripken, Jr

Sometimes I think sportsmanship is a little bit forgotten in place of the individual attention.

— Cal Ripken, Jr

You could be a kid for as long as you want when you play baseball.

— Cal Ripken, Jr

When you are away from the game and busy with other areas, you realize that the world does not revolve around baseball.

— Cal Ripken, Jr

I had trouble with my temper all the way through the minor leagues.

— Cal Ripken, Jr

Stubbornness usually is considered a negative; but I think that trait has been a positive for me.

— Cal Ripken, Jr