Baseball's Iron Man: Cal Ripken JR. a Tribute (Paperback)

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Product Description

This book offers a look at one of the most beloved athletes in Baltimore history through the eyes of fellow colleagues, including Rick Dempsey, Dave Schmidt, and Terry Crowley. They pay tribute to Ripken while providing little-known stories and anecdotes about one of baseball's most legendary players.

About the Author

Jeff Seidel has been a journalist in the Baltimore/Washington area for 18 years, covering high school, college, and professional sports. He has written for The Baltimore Sun, The Washington Post, the Associated Press, NFL.com, Lacrosse Magazine, ESPN The Magazine, Rinkside, Washington Jewish Week, and many other publications. Seidel lives in Baltimore with his wife and two children. This is his first book.

Product Details

• Paperback: 175 pages
• Publisher: Sports Publishing LLC (February 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1596701722
• ISBN-13: 978-1596701724
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #848,434 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 2 good, February 5, 2009

By	Neil The Unreel (MD) - See all my reviews

Baltimore owes much to Cal and the Ripken family. This book not only shows the man, but the how he became the Iron Man. Stories are by his peers and give a glimpse that Cal's autobiography doesn't even shed.
To top things off, it is an easy read and well put together by an experienced Baltimore Sun writer Jeff Seidel.
If you are any fan of Baltimore sports, you owe it to yourself to pick up any one of Mr. Seidel's books. They all are very enjoyable reads.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A handful of black-and-white photographs illustrate this excellent celebration by a baseball fan, for baseball fans, April 13, 2007

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

Written by seasoned sports journalist Jeff Seidel, Baseball's Iron Man: Cal Ripken Jr., A Tribute is about star Orioles player and Baltimore baseball legend Cal Ripken Jr. Baseball's Iron Man is not a biography per se, but rather a close examination of Ripken's genius on the field, how he earned his renowned status, and his passion for the game itself. A handful of black-and-white photographs illustrate this excellent celebration by a baseball fan, for baseball fans, and it is entirely fitting that a portion of the proceeds for Baseball's Iron Man will be donated to the Cal Ripken Sr. foundation.