Cal Ripken Jr. Novel Hothead Published by Disney-Hyperion, Enter Sweepstakes for Chance to Win Autographed Copy

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.

At the official site

  • 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.

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