At the age of eleven, I was a young boy who wanted to look up to all the professional baseball players. Through my eyes though, the only one I could truly admire in sports at that time was Cal Ripken Jr. He is a man of great ability, trustworthiness, character on and off the field, and a man with much thoughtfulness towards his fans. He showed that side of him everywhere he went, and that to me is what makes a professional athlete a true role model. .
Cal Ripken revealed much affection for the game of baseball by showing the people that he would not put money as the most important possession in his life. In 1992, Cal Ripken Jr. had a marvelous season. A .300 batting average, 26 homeruns, and 98 RBI's are with no doubt an all-star season. During the closing of that season he was offered by many teams a heavy load of money to play for their team in the following season. At an ESPN interview on a Sunday morning, Mr. Ripken told his fans in words that made him adored in Baltimore, "I don't care if the Baltimore Orioles are the worst in the league, I will never ever play for another team. This is my home and I never want to leave. Baseball is a sport to me not a profession; it just so happens to pay me. I love the game of baseball and if money is ever a reason for me to keep playing then I know its time to quit. I mean that." This to me only comes uncovered from a man who loves what matter most in his life. These words go a long way to me, and I give total respect to him for those words he shared to his viewers. .
To be a role model you have to show much character off the field. It shows your fans that you care for them and respect them for respecting you. During the summer of 1989, it blistering heat had come upon the city of Baltimore. It was reaching mid 90's to 100 almost everyday. It would be painful to sit out in the sun all day and teach kids to play baseball for no cost at all.
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