Cal Ripken Jr. appointed as special envoy |
WIS - Columbia, SC, USA - A couple of weeks after his induction into baseball's Hall of Fame, Cal Ripken Junior has been appointed to the roll of special envoy for the State Department.
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, a well-known sports fan, made the formal announcement Monday.
Rice paid tribute to Ripken's record-breaking streak of 2,632 consecutive games played, joking that she expects the Iron Man to keep up that kind of perseverance.
The former Baltimore Oriole says he hopes to promote teamwork and cross-cultural communication.
Ripken is the second "special sports envoy." Figure skating star Michelle Kwan is the other.
The job is an unpaid position for which the government pays only travel expenses.
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, a well-known sports fan, made the formal announcement Monday.
Rice paid tribute to Ripken's record-breaking streak of 2,632 consecutive games played, joking that she expects the Iron Man to keep up that kind of perseverance.
The former Baltimore Oriole says he hopes to promote teamwork and cross-cultural communication.
Ripken is the second "special sports envoy." Figure skating star Michelle Kwan is the other.
The job is an unpaid position for which the government pays only travel expenses.
Categories : Athlete News
Posted 8/23/2007 07:08:07 AM | Permalink
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