I was searching my photo archive from the stadium and couldn’t find the quote…

Cal Ripken’s HOF Speech…(the quote is on the last paragraph, second page…

“When I realized that I could use baseball to help make life better especially for the kids, baseball became a platform. By trying to set a good example, I could help influence young people in positive and productive ways. And some of this became apparent to me in my earliest playing days. So as my major league career unfolded, I started playing a little more attention to my actions. I remember when Kenny Singleton showed me a tape of me throwing my helmet down after a strikeout and all he said was, "How does that look?” I remember learning about a family who saved their money to come to Baltimore to see me play. I got thrown out in the first inning and their little boy cried the whole game. I remember how I reacted with anger when dad was fired after an oh and six start, and after each of those events and others, I vowed to act better the next time."

but it sure is funny

Here’s the link for the story:

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3543424