93 Quotes by 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 is.

By far, the best moment of my big league career was when I caught the last out at the World Series.

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

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

We consider ourselves the luckiest fans on the face of the Earth.

I think baseball has moved on in many ways and the focus on the competitions on the field is really what the game is all about. It seems to be healthy. It seems more people are watching it.

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

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.

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