Cal Ripkin (9 results)

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Oversized Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Near-Fine. 112 pgs Lavish Illustration; Dust jacket price clipped, else fine. Iooss, Jr, Walter (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Viking Press, New York. 1997. Hardcover. First Printing. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Sticker on DJ for Cal Ripkin baseball card; the unopened envelope is still in the book at rear FFP. Book Condition: Fine. DJ: Fine. White boards with blue overlay on spine and bright copper lettering on spine and CR on front board. 326 pp 8vo. With candor and grace the author tells the story of his journey to record breaking day of his 2131st consecutive game. He tells of his dedication to be a shortstop, his strategies at the plate and in the field, his attention to detail in positioning, glove selection, and batting stance. Truly a private lesson with one of the masters of the art of playing baseball. A clean pristine copy. …

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Danny Connolly is a back-up pitcher with the Dulaney Orioles. He knows that 'back-up' means 'not good enough to start.' When he has gotten a chance to pitch, he hasn't exactly been the shut-down reliever the team needs.To make matters worse, he's playing in the shadow of his older brother, Joey, a lights-out high school lefty with a 90-mph fastball who's attracting lots of attention from college recruiters and major league scouts.It's bad enough that Danny's parents fawn over Joey and rarely talk about Danny's games. But now, as his big brother's mound exploits are drawing more and more attention, Danny is starting to get the why-aren't-you-as-good-as-Joey comments from the Orioles, too.The pressure to live up to Joey's success is stifling. Lonely and frustrated, Danny embarks on a secret project designed to make his family and teammates sit up and take notice. Aided by a mysterious stranger with an uncanny knowledge of the aerodynamics of a thrown baseball, he attempts to learn a pitch no one has seen before.The clock is ticking as the O's try to repeat as league champions. If Danny's audacious plan works and he can master the magical fluttering pitch known as 'The Terminator,' he'll soon be the talk of the league--and the dependable closer the Orioles desperately need.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition/First Printing. A square solid tight clean unread copy. This copy has been inscribed and signed by Greg brown and HOF member Ripkin. THIS COPY IS IN MY POSSESSION AND NORMALLY SHIPS NEXT DAY. Doug Keith (illustrator). Signed by Author(s). Book.…