Cal Ripken Jr Play Ball Author:Cal Ripken Jr., Mike Bryan What is it like to be a major league ball player? — Cal Ripken, Jr., plays third base for the Baltimore Orioles. But how did he get there? Cal talks about baseball in his own words. He grew up in a baseball family and learned to love the game. He has won many baseball honors and awards. — In 1995, Cal broke the record for playing the most consecut... more »ive games. He tells how he played 2,632 games in a row and why his goal is to play his best in every game. Here is Cal's story, with over thirty exciting photos and illustrations.« less