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Just Show Up: And Other Enduring Values from Baseball's Iron Man Hardcover – May 14, 2019

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Iron Man Cal Ripken Jr.—the 19-time All-Star, World-Series winning legend, American League MVP, and record holder who played 2,632 consecutive games—outlines eight rules for the game of baseball and life, drawn from the lessons he has learned on and off the field.

Cal Ripken Jr. is a baseball legend. But legends aren't born, they're made. For twenty-one seasons, Ripken took the field day in and day out, through cold, heat, rain, and sometimes snow, playing in more than 3,000 games for the Baltimore Orioles. In 1983, the revered shortstop helped lead his team to victory in the World Series. On September 6, 1995, Ripken did the seemingly impossible, he surpassed Lou Gehrig's unbreakable fifty-six-year-old Iron Man record, setting a new mark of 2,131 consecutive games—then played another 501 consecutive games. Throughout his career, Ripken was admired for his consistency, hard work, and loyalty. There were successes and failures, but above all was an old-fashioned sense of doing what's right, every single day.

Since retiring in 2001, Ripken has enjoyed a successful career as a baseball analyst, entrepreneur, and author. Now, in Just Show Up, he reflects on his life and career to offer lessons for the next generation and those to come. Ripken speaks eloquently about the timeless values he has lived by: Life is a streak,play the long game; Success and money are not the same; Play fair,win fair. And he shares stories of his legendary father, Baltimore Oriole coach and manager Cal Ripken Sr., what it took to keep the streak alive, and what it meant to bring the World Series to Baltimore.

Cal Ripken's message is simple yet poignant; wisdom essential to anyone trying to forge a successful life in times that are often chaotic. Blending insights from sports, business, and a life well-lived, Just Show Up is the story of an American legend and the principles he has lived by—standards our time needs.

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The man who went to work for 2,632 straight games, “Iron Man” Cal Ripken Jr.—nineteen-time All-Star and World Series–winning legend—draws on lessons he learned on and off the field, and shares his values and principles for the game of life.

On September 6, 1995, Cal Ripken Jr. played his 2,131st consecutive game in Major League Baseball, breaking Lou Gehrig’s Iron Man streak (he would go on to play another 501 consecutive games) and capping a career that included helping to deliver the 1983 World Series victory to his beloved Baltimore. Ripken is a baseball legend, and the son of revered coach Cal Ripken Sr.—but legends aren’t born; they’re made. Ripken Jr.’s keynotes were his consistency, hard work, and loyalty—in more than twenty years as a major leaguer, he only ever played for the Orioles. There were successes and failures, but beyond it all was the old-fashioned sense of doing what was right, every single day.

Since his retirement, Ripken has parlayed his fame into a successful post-baseball career as a television analyst, youth baseball entrepreneur, and author. In Just Show Up, he uses all these experiences to create a vision for a better life. His core values remain age-old: “Have a mentor, and be one, too”; “Success and money are not the same”; and “Play fair—win fair.” Sprinkled throughout are firsthand accounts of his legendary father; fellow superstar baseball players and the games they played; what it was like to keep the streak alive; what it meant to bring the World Series to Baltimore; and simple yet poignant takeaways for anyone trying to forge a successful life in these often chaotic times.

Drawing on sports, business, and a life well lived, Just Show Up is an insider account of a baseball legacy and our national pastime lore, filled on every page with the grounding, invaluable wisdom our time needs.

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Cal Ripken was a 19-time All-Star over his 21-year career.  He won the World Series with his hometown Orioles in 1983.  He is perhaps best known for playing 2,632 straight games, breaking Lou Gehrig’s Iron Man streak of 2,131.  Since retiring in 2003, Ripken has devoted his life to youth baseball.  Ripken Baseball operates destination youth baseball facilities in Aberdeen, MD, Pigeon Forge, TN, and Myrtle Beach, SC.  He is a bestselling author and speaker, visting multiple cities every year, as well as a leading baseball analyst on TV.



James Dale has collaborated on a number of books on sports, business, medicine, and life lessons. His works include The Power of Nice with agent-negotiator Ron Shapiro; Just Show Up with Hall of Fame baseball player Cal Ripken Jr.; and The Q Factor with Super Bowl–winning coach Brian Billick.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Harper; First Edition (May 14, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 208 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0062906747
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0062906748
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.5 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.77 x 8.25 inches
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  • Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2024
    Being an Orioles fan i am a little biased, but this book was a solid read. Probably on the dryer side though, Cal really hits the nail on the head about just showing up every day because that’s what you do. Stressing the importance of being reliable it puts into perspective that it doesn’t take much to be successful. Showing up is half the battle
  • Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2019
    If you’re an O’s fan & grew up watching the Ripkens, like I did, you’ll love this book! I could actually HEAR Cal’s voice relating his story. Yet this book isn’t just for O’s fans, it is for anyone, in any field; baseball, business or basket weaving! Words of wisdom that are straightforward & completely relatable. I’m getting the audio to play it in the car not-too-subtly for my teenage son in the fervent hope some/all of these tales sink in for his life. Thx Cal for showing up (this book AND in your admirable life)! You continue to inspire with everything you do! GO O’s!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2019
    This is Cal Ripken’s best book because of the lessons he shares throughout the book. This is a read for young and older readers.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2024
    I was looking for an inspirational book on leadership... This is not that. The title really says it all - Just show up. Got it. The book is filled with never ending examples of how Cal Ripken just showed up - and that worked for him. Read about half the book. Skimmed the rest. Got it... show up.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2021
    Was a Christmas gift & recipient loved it. Well written and great for baseball fanatics.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2019
    Good product for a fair price
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  • Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2019
    Great book
  • Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2019
    If you are a baseball fan in the last 20 years or so you definitely know who Cal Ripken Jr. is and his legacy and a record that may never be broken along with the fact that he is a first ballot Hall of Famer. The lessons in this book are not new they things he has learned from his father, from is time playing baseball and from running his baseball academy's. This might benefit someone who mostly reads sports books instead of maybe a self help type of book. Make no mistake these are all things we should practice in work and life. Personally all that being said I think this book is average at best.