Cal Ripken Jr., New York Book Signing “Hothead”

Baseball Hall of Famer, Cal Ripken Jr., will be in New York City signing copies of “Hothead.”

Cal Ripken, Jr. was a shortstop and third baseman for the Baltimore Orioles for his entire career (1981-2001). Nicknamed “The Iron Man” for his relentless work ethic and reliability on the field, Ripken is most remembered for playing a record 2,632 straight games over 17 seasons. He was a 19-time All Star and is considered to be one of the best shortstops professional baseball has ever seen. In 2007 he was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Since his retirement Ripken has worked as President and CEO of Ripken Baseball, Inc. to nuture the love of baseball in young children from a grassroots level.

“Hothead” is co-authored by Baltimore Sun feature writer and author of “Last Call at the 7-Eleven,” Kevin Cowherd. It hits bookshelves March 1st 2011. Pre-order your copy today on Amazon.com

Event Information
Date: 3/1/11
Time: 7:00 PM
Place: Borders Books – Columbus Circle. New York, NY.

About the book
Connor Sullivan is an All-Star third baseman on his Babe Ruth League team, the Orioles. He can hit and field with the best of them, but he’s got one big problem: his temper. When he strikes out or makes an error, he’s a walking Mt. Vesuvius, slamming batting helmets and throwing gloves. His teammates are starting to avoid him, even his best friend Jason. His coach is ready to kick him off the team.

To make matters worse, things aren’t much better at home. His dad is having trouble finding a new job after being laid off. Money is tight. Connor’s dream of attending the prestigious Brooks Robinson Baseball Camp this summer seems like just that now – a dream.

When the sports editor of the school paper threatens to do a big story on his tantrums – complete with embarassing photos – Connor realizes he has to clean up his act. But can he do it in time to regain his teammates’ trust and help the Orioles win the championship against the best team in the league?

Source: Amazon’s page for Cal Ripken Jr. and Kevin Cowherd’s “Hothead”
http://www.celebritybooksigningsandevents.com/