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Disney.com Starts March with a Home Run –  Releases New Destination Page for Baseball Legend Cal Ripken Jr.’s New Book “Hothead”

Spring training is in full swing and Disney.com is getting sports fans ready for the 2011 baseball season with a new destination page and sweepstakes in honor of Baseball Hall of Famer, Cal Ripken Jr., and his new book for kids, “Hothead,” written with Kevin Cowherd.   Ripken is known as one of the greatest home run hitters in baseball history and now fans can get to know him as an author by going to Disney.com/Ripken and checking out an exclusive first look at the book and cool features and activities such as:

  • Disney exclusive videos with Cal Ripken Jr.
  • Online exclusive digital trading card printable
  • Downloadable “Hothead” baseball card, iron-on and more!

To celebrate the launch of “Hothead,” Disney.com is holding the Cal Ripken Jr. “Hothead” Sweepstakes.  75 lucky first-prize winners will each get a copy of the book "Hothead," a baseball, and a Cal Ripken Jr. photo - all signed by Ripken himself!  To enter, text the word HOTHEAD to DISNEY (347639)*.  Fans can also click here for official rules and find out how to enter by mail. The sweepstakes closes April 15, 2011.

*Msg. & data rates may apply.