When Cal Ripken Jr. ended his 21-year run with the Baltimore Orioles, many wondered what would be next on the superstar’s plate. Never one to shy away from challenges, Cal Jr. dived headfirst into the grand vision he shared with his brother, 12-year Major League Baseball veteran Bill Ripken: spreading their father’s love for the game of baseball worldwide. With their planning under way, the brothers realized that the passion for the game they loved was only a small part of their larger mission: a desire to honor their father’s legacy by impacting kids from all circumstances.