
About this episode
Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr., class of 2007, sits down with Jon Paul Morosi to discuss his disciplined and resilient path to Cooperstown. Baseball's Iron Man shares how The Streak almost came to a premature end due to an on-field brawl, his ability to overcome pressure and expectations to perform in the game’s biggest moments and how the Yankees once tried to recruit him to The Bronx.
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