The Only Way I Know

Rippere, Vicky & Williams, Ruth (editors)

ISBN 10: 0670871931 / ISBN 13: 9780670871933

Published by Viking Press, 1997

About this Item

With the charm, intelligence, humor, and honesty which have endeared him to his many fans, Cal Ripken, Jr., tells the story of his life, from a childhood spent literally in the chalk dust with a father who was a baseball manager through 15 years of his power-hitting, all-star career with the Baltimore Orioles. Ripken also dissects the dedication to craft it takes to be a shortstop, stands up for what's good--and looks square in the eye what's not so good--about baseball today. of color photos.

Seller Inventory # 007467

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Only Way I Know
• Publisher: Viking Press
• Publication Date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0670871931
• ISBN 13: 9780670871933
• Binding: Hard Cover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Like New
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Signed: Signed by Author
• Seller catalogs:
  • Autobiography
  • Baseball
  • Signed
  • Sports

About this title

Synopsis

The record-breaking Baltimore shortstop provides an insider's look at professional baseball in a candid memoir that describes his youth, all-star career with the Orioles, what is good--and bad--about baseball today, and dedication to his family and the cause of literacy. 300,000 first printing. $200,000 ad/promo. Tour.

About the Author

Mike Bryan has written or collaborated on many books, including Cal Ripken’s bestselling autobiographyThe Only Way I Know, Uneasy Rider, and The Afterword, a novel.