Early in my career, I decided I never wanted to get out of shape. Cal Ripken, Jr. More Quotes by Cal Ripken, Jr. More Quotes From Cal Ripken, Jr. The older you get, the things that you thought you wanted to do when you were younger, you're checking them off your list because you no longer want to them. Cal Ripken, Jr. yourthoughtyouwant I've been asked to interview for many managing jobs, and I never said yes because I was never serious about it, and I thought it would be wrong to go through that process. Cal Ripken, Jr. neverthoughtseriousprocess I did make a choice when I got away from baseball to be there to get my kids off to college. Cal Ripken, Jr. makechoicecollegebaseball There have been times in my life when I felt compelled to write things down as a matter of therapy, but whatever I kept about those days, I shredded. It was too personal. Cal Ripken, Jr. my-lifedownmatterlife I had trouble with my temper all the way through the minor leagues. Cal Ripken, Jr. throughtempertroubleway Whether it was Little League or playing with your brothers or sisters, that was always a problem. If I would lose - because I very rarely lost - then everything would go crazy. Cal Ripken, Jr. loseyourcrazyproblem I lived the baseball life as a kid, with my dad in it. And I lived the baseball life as an adult, because I was in it. When I retired, I wanted the opportunity to be a little bit more flexible and home-based for my kids. Cal Ripken, Jr. dadbaseballopportunitylife
