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In Everyday Heroes, James Ruka writes, "Cal Ripken was called a hero by the President of our United States. Why do people look to baseball players for their heroes? Now I've never met Mr. Ripken and I'm sure he is a hero to his family and friends, but not because he plays a game every night. Cal Ripken is a hero because he lives life well and treats people with respect. To me, that's what a hero is and it has nothing to do with hitting a ball over a fence." Through his diary of the record-breaking summer of 1998 and his ten personal essays, James Ruka shares his love of baseball with his love for his friends and everyday people he has met. The stories here aren't about Mark McGwire or Sammy Sosa, but rather about a busboy struggling to survive in a strange country, or a special spring night when the author drove five hours to watch baseball with his best friend. Everyday Heroes is a must read for any baseball fan, but more importantly a must read for any fan of family, integrity, and the little things that make life special.