“The Keys to Perseverance” with Cal Ripken, Jr.
Webcast provided by Calvin College, Fremont Area Community Foundation, and the Dogwood Center.
Retired from baseball in October 2001 after 21 seasons with the Baltimore Orioles, Cal Ripken, Jr. was entered in the record books as on of only seven players in history to achieve 400 home runs and 3,000 hits. Cherished by fans around the globe as baseball’s “Iron Man”, in 1995 he broke Lou Gehrig’s record for consecutive games played, and voluntarily ended his streak in 1998 after playing 2,632 consecutive games.
His remarkable accomplishment is regarded as one of the single greatest moments in sports history. Ripken’s name has become synonymous with strength, character, endurance, and integrity. His philosophy of working hard, playing with passion, and enjoying the game has made a tredendous impact on the sport, and on fans everywhere.
This lecture will be broadcast via webcast at the Dogwood Center from 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Admission is free.