Bill Ripken

In 1994, baseball was on the verge of disaster. The 232 day strike cancelled the World Series, cost the sport billions, and alienated a loyal fan base. But in 1995, one man did his part to help bring the sport back from the brink.

Drawing on techniques developed by their father Cal Ripken Sr., baseball legend Cal Ripken Jr. and his brother Bill bring decades of experience to this coaching series, aimed at strengthening the skills of young athletes. Perfect for any player, this easy-to-follow tutorial covers the basics of hitting. In addition to the drills for each lesson, this series also uses archival footage of Major League sluggers to help illustrate each technique.

Drawing on techniques developed by their father Cal Ripken Sr., baseball legend Cal Ripken Jr. and his brother Bill bring decades of experience to this coaching series, aimed at strengthening the skills of young athletes. Perfect for any player, this easy-to-follow tutorial covers the ins and outs of an effective defense. In addition to drills for each lesson, this series also uses archival footage of pro players to illustrate each technique.

Drawing on techniques developed by their father Cal Ripken Sr., baseball legend Cal Ripken Jr. and his brother Bill bring decades of experience to this coaching series, aimed at strengthening the skills of young athletes. Perfect for any player, this easy-to-follow tutorial covers the basics of pitching, illustrating each lesson with footage of the pros. Joining the Ripkens for this volume is former Orioles pitcher John Habyan.

Baseball's Seasons is a documentary series on MLB Network. Each episode takes a look at a season in the history of Major League Baseball. It first aired January 7, 2009 in the first week of the network's existence. Like a lot of the network's other original programming, Baseball's Seasons airs during baseball's offseason.