Former professional baseball player, author, businessman, public speaker. Born on August 24, 1960, in Havre de Grace, Maryland. Known as the “Iron Man,” Cal Ripken, Jr., set a new baseball record for the most consecutive major league games played—a total of 2,632—beating Lou Gehrig’s previous record of 2,130 games. He showed his talent for the game early on and became a strong high school player. Reaching the major leagues in 1981, Ripken joined the Baltimore Orioles and was named the American League Rookie of the Year for his first full season the next year. He spent his entire 21-year career with the Orioles, playing shortstop and third base and winning many honors along the way for his accomplishments on the field. Ripken was named the American League's Most Valuable Player twice—once in 1983 and again in 1991. A strong hitter, he often hit more than 20 home runs per season and had a career total of 431. After 21 seasons with Orioles, Ripken retired from major league baseball in 2001. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2007.
Since retiring from the sport, Ripken has devoted his time to business endeavors and philanthropic work. He has written several books, including The Ripken Way: A Manual for Baseball and Life (1999) and Parenting Young Athletes the Ripken Way: Ensuring the Best Experience for Your Kids in Any Sport (2006). Ripken also serves as president and CEO of Ripken Baseball Group, which owns two minor league baseball teams and runs youth camps and clinics among other ventures. His brother, Bill Ripken, also a former major league baseball player, is a co-owner and executive vice president of the company.
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Mike & Paul Visit with Les Kincaid to find out Who's Got the Best Wines, Today!
Les Kincaid, host of the Les Kincaid Wines & Vines Show, will tell us about some problems in growing grapes worldwide and the solutions of some wineries, winemakers and grape farmers that are producing great product and then offer it at reasonable prices. Les reminds us - Wine is Food.Les always presents his listeners with stimulating, pro-vocative information and great interviews or discussions with interesting, intelligent, knowledgeable guests all within the wine industry. Whether they are vintners, winery owners, Sommeliers or Master Sommeliers they can all talk about wine with authority.
Lisa Rigisich stops by to talk about the 2nd Annual Pinot Days Southern California Grand Festival Public TastingSaturday, January 15, 2011 2:00pm-6:00pm
Barker Hangar - 3021 Airport Avenue, Suite 203, Santa Monica, CA 90405
Cost: $60
Saturday's Grand Tasting will showcase over 125 phenomenal producers of pinot noir. Consumers will be able to sample up to 400 pinots from every important domestic pinot noir region, from the Russian River Valley to the Santa Lucia Highlands, Oregon to Carneros, the Anderson Valley to the Sonoma Coast to the Santa Rita Hills. Come to Barker Hangar to taste the highly acclaimed 2007 vintage, and talk with the gifted winemakers who created these beautiful wines. Local specialty food purveyors will serve delectables that pair well with pinot.
Movie Guy Steve Evans Gives us the Movie Hits and Misses!
Steve Evans, the Movie Guy, is going to tell us what we need to run out and see and what we can avoid in the movie theaters, this week! So, grab your popcorn, folks! Get your movie news and reviews right here on the What's Cookin' Today show!