CAL RIPKEN, JR. 2007 Hall of Fame Induction Speech

“While we all work to develop into productive people for our own happiness, it is also vital that we do so for the good of society as a whole. I truly believe that there are no endings, just points at which we begin again…As I experience another new beginning with this induction, I can only hope that all of us, whether we have played on the field or been fans in the stands, can reflect on how fortunate we are and can see our lives as new beginnings that allow us to leave the world a bit better than when we came into it.”