Cal Ripken: The man who did more than just play baseball (News Leader)
Cal Ripken: The man who did more than just play baseball (News Leader)
Iwas about 10, a skinny tomboy who adored time with Dad. He worked hard, with a full-time job in town and the rest of his waking hours working the farm. On a Sunday afternoon he’d find time to read the newspaper on the front porch and, if I was lucky, toss a baseball for me to catch.