Hall of Fame shortstop Cal Ripken Jr draws on his own life experiences for a new book, Hothead for ages 8-12.Hothead is the fictional story of Connor Sullivan a young baseball player whose anger is out of control and its affecting his team. When a local sports editor develops a story on the young player complete with embarassing photos Connor realizes he must get his act together. Hothead is written by Cal Ripken Jr with Kevin Cowherd.
- Watch Disney exclusive videos with Cal Ripken Jr. offering baseball tips
- Read Chapter 1 of Hothead
- Create online exclusive digital trading card printable
- Download “Hothead” baseball card, iron-on and more
Click here to enter the sweepstakes
To celebrate the launch of “Hothead,” Disney.com is holding the Cal Ripken Jr. “Hothead” Sweepstakes. 75 lucky first-prize winners will each get a copy of the book “Hothead,” a baseball, and a Cal Ripken Jr. photo – all signed by Ripken himself! To enter, text the word HOTHEAD to DISNEY (347639)*. Fans can also click here for official rules and find out how to enter by mail. The sweepstakes closes April 15, 2011. *Msg. & data rates may apply.
Cal Ripken Jr will be at Politics & Prose in Washington DC on Monday, March 28th at 3:30p for a book signing.