I am driven by what you are ...

I am driven by what you are able to accomplish and how you are able to help some people. I go about it each and every day, sometimes I think I say yes too much and I am too busy in my life.
 Cal Ripken, Jr.

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I take pride in the fact that you are able to make some good contributions to the sport at certain times.
 Cal Ripken, Jr.
You can keep going on and on about the interactions of people, which makes it a great drama and great event ,and you'll always hold that special, but if you're looking at a baseball moment, the feeling you get when you win the World Series by far exceeds anything else in the game that you're able to do.
 Cal Ripken, Jr.
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.
 Cal Ripken, Jr.
I had a marvelous baseball career and after my baseball career, there is an abundance of opportunity out there.
 Cal Ripken, Jr.
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.
 Cal Ripken, Jr.