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Even with a 12-0 loss to start the 88 season, Cal Ripken, Jr. had plenty of reasons to love being a Baltimore Oriole. He was playing alongside his brother Bill, and his father, Cal Sr., was managing the team. Theyd win the next one. But the Orioles didnt win their next game, or the next, and soon what was supposed to be a dream season for Cal slid into a nightmare of losses no one saw coming. With brilliant and expressive color paintings from Ron Mazellan, future hall-of-famer Cal Ripken, Jr. shares the ups and downs of the Orioles record 21-game losing streak, and reflects on the rewards of hard work, regardless of whats on the scoreboard.