得與失之間

　　這兩位名人堂選手，有一個共同點－生涯都待在同一支球隊，皆於2001年退役。A-Rod的偶像－Ripken在金鶯隊效力21年，初期都是擔任游擊手，1997轉任三壘手，1983跟1991年美聯MVP，最著名的成就是連續出場2,632場比賽，打破Lou Gehrig的鐵人紀錄。

"Whether you like it or not, as big leaguers, we are role models," Ripken said, then pausing as a loud ovation arose on the hilly fields. "The only question is, will it be positive or will it be negative? Should we put players up on a pedestal and make them take responsibility? No. But we should encourage them to use their influence positively, to help build up and develop the young people who follow the game.

不管你喜歡與否，身為大聯盟球員就該做出榜樣，...唯一的問題是，你會是個好榜樣還是壞榜樣？～Ripken今天如是說。

　　另一位教士先生、打擊教科書Tony Gwynn，八屆的國聯打擊王！生涯打擊率高達.388，3141支安打，也拿過五屆金手套獎。

"My father said, 'If you work hard, good things will happen,'" Gwynn said.
"Boy, oh boy, he was absolutely right. I worked hard in this game, because I had to. I wasn't talented enough to get by just on ability. I really had to work at it. I had to do the video stuff, go about my business and do things the way I did. We make a big deal about work ethic ... about trying to make good decisions and doing things right, and you know what, that's what we're supposed to do.

只要努力，好事就會降臨～Gwynn今日一直強調此一價值


　　能入選名人堂的選手，除了締造的紀錄之外，最重要的是他們的品德，能否成為Role Model!下面這一段影片是2001年，Ripken以3B的身份入選明星賽，總教練Torre在賽前練習時要A-Rod跟Ripken換位置，讓他回到熟悉的SS，兩個打數一支安打，是一支全壘打，並當選當年All Star Game的MVP！