The reality is that ......

The reality is that players can't play forever.

Cal Ripken Jr

I'd like to be remembered. I'd like to think ......

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 say something like, Yeah, he's a good shortstop, but he's not as good as ole Ripken was.

Cal Ripken Jr

So many good things have happened to me in the game ...

So many good things have happened to me in the game of baseball. When I do allow myself a chance to think about it, it's almost like a storybook career. You feel so blessed to have been able to compete this long.

Cal Ripken Jr

Early in my career, I decided I ....

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

Cal Ripken Jr

I always felt that the best way to move forward was....

I always felt that the best way to move forward was with a positive frame of mind. If I had a miserable day, rather than moping around, I tended to be honest with myself. I'd evaluate the situation and formulate a plan based on what I knew I could do.

Cal Ripken Jr