I have two very strong memories of that night, one was looking up at my dad( former Baltimore Orioles manager Cal Ripken Sr.), catching his eye in the Skybox. Cal Ripken More Quotes by Cal Ripken More Quotes From Cal Ripken So many people still share their own streak stories with me, they'll say they work at a plant or a hospital and haven't missed a day in 31 years. Kids with perfect attendance, not just for one year but every year of school. Cal Ripken sports It was an amazing experience, it was a big celebration but when I went to shake hands with the fans, it became very intimate, personal, one-on-one. I remember recognizing faces, people, and sometimes names. Cal Ripken sports People clearly relate the record with the importance of showing up. Cal Ripken sports I told him there's no way in the world I'm going to do that. Cal Ripken sports
