Cal Ripken Jr. is one person who has lived and experienced many great moments, but has also lived through troublesome times. Throughout his life he has tried to stay confident and strong.
Cal was born on August 24, 1960 to his parents Violet and Cal Ripken Sr. (The Only Way I Know) His dad was a catcher at the time in the minor leagues, until he hurt his shoulder. Then he went to being a manager. This meant that the Ripken family had to make many moves during the time of Cal’s childhood. Every summer the family would pack up and go to Florida for Spring Training. (The Only Way I Know)