Cal Ripken

Has anyone ever referred to you as the Energizer bunny? I have been called that my whole life (what true multi-tasking mama hasn't?). So, when I heard about the Keeps Going Award , sponsored by Energizer , I had to spread the word! You can click on the link above to go nominate someone for a personal Keeps Going Award. What a neat way to say you are thinking of someone and are proud of what they accomplish. But, in addition to offering that fun option, the people at Energizer and Cal Ripken Jr ( who was my childhood baseball hero FYI )have partnered ... Read Full Story

I decided to add this section simply to honor some of the amazing players the game of baseball has had over time. And so maybe kids will learn a little about the proud history of the game they play every summer. I wanted to start with Cal Ripken, Jr not because he was the greatest fielder in the game, nor the most prolific slugger, but because he embodied a work ethic, a love for his calling and a tenacity that I see missing so frequently in today’s world. My hat’s off to Mr. Ripken, and I humbly thank him for the lessons, the effort, ... Read Full Story

If you a chance today, take a look at the Washington Post and their article chronicling Cal Ripken's trip to Central America, in particular, the country of Nicaragua. Ripken -- the Hall-of-Famer and Oriole legend -- is working with former pitcher Dennis Martinez in trying to foster and spread the game to children down there as a envoy with the U.S. Department of State. He's also got a running blog of his day-to-day activities down there on the MASN Sports website ; however, the Post article gives a much more in-depth account amidst the violence, changes, politics, and upheaval in the war-torn region. It's ... Read Full Story

Keep your Twitter close for the MLB playoffs on TBS - MLB on TBS Announcers Including Cal Ripken Jr., David Wells and Dennis Eckersley to Tweet Throughout Network’s Postseason Coverage TBS Hot Corner on MLB.com Returns with Enhanced Features and Exclusive Highlights TBS announced that beginning October 7 and continuing throughout the network’s coverage of the MLB Postseason, TBS television announcers will use the Twitter social networking platform to provide additional commentary and analysis of all the Postseason action. The tweets will be featured on the TBS Hot Corner Twitter feed at twitter.com/tbshotcorner. Among those tweeting will include the TBS studio team of Ernie ... Read Full Story

Talk to a downtrodden Orioles' fan today (is there any other kind?) and the common lament among most, beyond censure for the obvious disgrace that is Peter Angelos' management, is the loss of what was known as "the Oriole Way." Succinctly stated, that ethos represented the antithesis of what the New York Yankees have become since about the middle of last decade: buyers of talent as opposed to being the developers of it. But the term also represented the application of baseball's timeless fundamentals among all classes of development within the organization. The Baltimore Oriole up until about 1995 or so was a player ... Read Full Story