Cal Ripken Jr

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Cal Ripken, Jr. is baseball’s all-time Iron Man. He retired from baseball in October 2001 after 21 seasons with his hometown Baltimore Orioles. During his career he was Rookie of the Year, a 19-time All-Star, a 2-time AL MVP, and is one of only 12 players in history to amass over 400 home runs and 3,000 hits. In 2007, he was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. In 1995, Ripken broke Lou Gehrig’s Major League record for consecutive games played (2,130) and voluntarily ended his streak on September 20, 1998, after playing 2,632 consecutive games.

Today, Cal Ripken Jr is a successful business leader and philanthropist. In 2024, he joined the Baltimore Orioles ownership group led by David Rubenstein as a minority partner. In addition, he recently sold controlling interest in two businesses; Ripken Baseball, the youth baseball business he founded with his brother Bill, and the Aberdeen IronBirds, minor league affiliate of the Orioles. Exclusively represented by Leading Authorities speakers bureau, Ripken delivers warm, witty talks that connect his keys to success from the baseball field to the business world.

In 2001, Cal Ripken Jr and his family established the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation in memory of the family’s patriarch. Since its inception, the Foundation has impacted over 11 million kids in underserved communities. They have constructed and gifted nearly 120 Youth Development Parks in 27 states. These are multipurpose fields that provide kids with safe places to play and learn. The Foundation has also completed over 465 STEM Centers in 23 states, as well as 21 districtwide elementary and middle school STEM programs.

Since 2007, Cal has served as a Special Public Diplomacy Envoy to the U.S. State Department and has traveled internationally on goodwill trips using baseball to bring people together. And since 2015, Cal Ripken has been a Special Adviser to MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred on youth programs and outreach. Cal resides in Annapolis with his wife, the Honorable Laura Ripken.

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Just Show Up: Enduring Values from Baseball’s Iron Man

Cal Ripken Jr. is a baseball legend. But legends aren’t born, they’re made. In this talk, Ripken reflects on his life and career, offering lessons learned for the next generation and those to come. He shares the values he has lived by, stories behind what it took to keep the streak alive, and what it meant to bring the World Series to Baltimore. Ripken’s message is simple yet poignant, and essential wisdom to anyone trying to forge a successful life in times that are often chaotic. Blending insights from sports, business, and a life well-lived, Ripken outlines eight rules for the game of baseball and life, drawn from the lessons he has learned on and off the field.

The Keys to Perseverance

A one-of-a-kind athlete, role model, and motivational speaker, Cal Ripken, Jr. talks to audiences about the skills that were key to his success: leadership, loyalty, patience, and perseverance. Using his own experience as an example, Ripken demonstrates to audiences how these qualities lead to success not only in baseball, but in business as well.

Testimonials

Loved the unique perspective his speech offered. Gives you a great perspective on how others succeeded and gives you the opportunity to relate it to your own motivations.

– CHS

Cal was an excellent closing speaker. He was a pleasure to work with and was entertaining with just enough of a motivational message. A great experience all around.

– CHSINC

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