New York, New York, U.S.A.: Viking Press, 1997 Viking Press, New York. 1997. Hardcover. First Printing. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Sticker on DJ for Cal Ripkin baseball card; the unopened envelope is still in the book at rear FFP. Book Condition: Fine. DJ: Fine. White boards with blue overlay on spine and bright copper lettering on spine and CR on front board. 326 pp 8vo. With candor and grace the author tells the story of his journey to record breaking day of his 2131st consecutive game. He tells of his dedication to be a shortstop, his strategies at the plate and in the field, his attention to detail in positioning, glove selection, and batting stance. Truly a private lesson with one of the masters of the art of playing baseball. A clean pristine copy.

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Bookseller: Walnut Valley Books/Books by White (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 001576
Title: The Only Way I Know
Author: Cal Ripkin, Jr
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Fine
Jacket Condition: Fine
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: 1st Edition
ISBN 10: 0670871931
ISBN 13: 9780670871933
Publisher: Viking Press
Place of Publication: New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1997
Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
Keywords: CAL RIPKIN JR., SR, BALTIMORE ORIOLES, CONSECUTIVE GAME RECORD, MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL, SHORTSTOP, ALL-STAR GAME, HALL OF FAME, THE ORIOLE WAY.
Bookseller catalogs: Baseball; Autobiography;

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Walnut Valley Books is a small independent home-based business with the bulk of my holdings being of an American military nature covering everything from the Revolutionary War to the current wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. I also have holdings of books on the Middle East, the southwestern United States (New Mexico especially, Kansas related titles, Oklahoma related titles, and other regionally specialized books. All of my holdings are hand-selected to be good quality books of interest to the reader, historian, or the collector. In addition to the above, you will also find a wide range of other topics such as Medical, US History, autobiographical, biographical, sports, women's studies, and many other eclectic topics.

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