Cal Ripken, Jr.s AllStars Hothead, Cal Ripken, Jr.
Cal Ripken, Jr.s AllStars Hothead, Cal Ripken, Jr.
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Cal Ripken, Jr.'s All-Stars: Hothead

Author: Cal Ripken, Jr., Kevin Cowherd

Narrator: Cal Ripken, Jr.

Unabridged: 2 hr 50 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/08/2011

Synopsis

Connor Sullivan is too humble to admit it, but he’s the Orioles’ best player: an all-star shortstop and a beast of a cleanup hitter. The Orioles are thankful to have someone with his skill, dedication, and good nature on their Babe Ruth League team. Lately, though, Connor hasn’t been so good-natured. Maybe he’s worried about things at home, or maybe he’s just been working too hard—whatever the reason, his anger is out of control. When he strikes out or makes an error, he’s a walking Mount Vesuvius, slamming his batting helmet and throwing his glove. His opponents dub him “Psycho Sully.” Even his best friend, Jordy, starts to avoid him. Coach Hammond is ready to bench him indefinitely.

Then the sports editor of the school paper threatens to do a big story on Connor’s tantrums—complete with embarrassing photos. Will Connor be able to get his act together in time to help the team win the championship, or is he destined to become a champion chump on YouTube?

This story, loosely based on a challenge Cal Ripken, Jr. once faced, is filled with plenty of play-by-play action to keep baseball fans riveted.

About The Author

Cal Ripken, Jr. was a shortstop and third baseman for the Baltimore Orioles for his entire twenty-one- season career (1981–2001). He is most remembered for playing a record 2,632 straight games over seventeen seasons, shattering the record previously held by the legendary Lou Gehrig. In 2007 he was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, after earning the most votes in history.Kevin Cowherd is an award-winning sports columnist with The Baltimore Sun. He has also written for Men’s Health, Parenting, and Baseball Digest magazines and is the author of a collection of columns, Last Call at the 7-Eleven.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Alex

First I should tell you that I love baseball. Baseball is the best sport ever invented, and I think Cal Ripken really portrays the determination and fun in baseball. This book's Genre is realistic-fiction that has to do with sports. I would recommend this book to a young teenager that loves reading......more

Goodreads review by Melanie

Cal Ripken Jr. is a class act. Sure, you can say he won respect for just showing up, but he is wonderful person on and off the field. Since retirement he has been involved with youth programs. Hothead is great young adult book dealing with a player having temper tantrums that are noticed by those of......more

Goodreads review by Jenn

Love'n it This book is a great children's book that may help people. This book not inspired me and most likely other people to learn ways to control temper. It also showed how to be a good sport and a great person. It was fantastic when Connor stood up to billy because that is what people should be d......more

Goodreads review by Ryan

I thought it was a very good book sine it shows that if you lose your temper in anything you will have to face the consequences and people might start disliking you. I thought the book taught a good lesson.......more

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