The Only Way I Know
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"The Only Way I Know" is Cal Ripken Jr.'s autobiographical book reflecting on his baseball career, work ethic, and the principles behind his famed Iron Man streak.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Only Way I Know canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2299369 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Only Way I Know Context triple: [Cal Ripken Jr., notableWork, The Only Way I Know]
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A.
My Way Home
"My Way Home" is a soulful hip-hop track by Kanye West featuring Common, known for its reflective lyrics and Curtis Mayfield sample.
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B.
There's Got to Be a Way
"There's Got to Be a Way" is a socially conscious pop and R&B song by Mariah Carey that addresses issues of poverty, racism, and the need for global unity.
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C.
All the Way Home
"All the Way Home" is a song by Bruce Springsteen that appears on his 2005 album *Devils & Dust*.
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D.
No One Knows
"No One Knows" is a hit rock single by Queens of the Stone Age, known for its driving riff, enigmatic lyrics, and prominence on their breakthrough album "Songs for the Deaf."
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E.
The Way I See It
"The Way I See It" is a memoir by Patti Davis reflecting on her life as Ronald Reagan’s daughter and her complex family relationships.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Only Way I Know Target entity description: "The Only Way I Know" is Cal Ripken Jr.'s autobiographical book reflecting on his baseball career, work ethic, and the principles behind his famed Iron Man streak.
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A.
My Way Home
"My Way Home" is a soulful hip-hop track by Kanye West featuring Common, known for its reflective lyrics and Curtis Mayfield sample.
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B.
There's Got to Be a Way
"There's Got to Be a Way" is a socially conscious pop and R&B song by Mariah Carey that addresses issues of poverty, racism, and the need for global unity.
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C.
All the Way Home
"All the Way Home" is a song by Bruce Springsteen that appears on his 2005 album *Devils & Dust*.
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D.
No One Knows
"No One Knows" is a hit rock single by Queens of the Stone Age, known for its driving riff, enigmatic lyrics, and prominence on their breakthrough album "Songs for the Deaf."
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E.
The Way I See It
"The Way I See It" is a memoir by Patti Davis reflecting on her life as Ronald Reagan’s daughter and her complex family relationships.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
autobiography
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book ⓘ |
| associatedLeague | Major League Baseball ⓘ |
| associatedTeam | Baltimore Orioles ⓘ |
| author | Cal Ripken Jr. ⓘ |
| chronicles |
Cal Ripken Jr.'s early life in a baseball family
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Cal Ripken Jr.'s rise to the major leagues ⓘ challenges of maintaining a long consecutive games streak ⓘ key seasons of Cal Ripken Jr.'s career ⓘ |
| coAuthor | Mike Bryan ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describes |
Cal Ripken Jr.'s approach to preparation and practice
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Cal Ripken Jr.'s consecutive games played streak ⓘ Cal Ripken Jr.'s experiences with the Baltimore Orioles ⓘ Cal Ripken Jr.'s playing career ⓘ Cal Ripken Jr.'s views on discipline and responsibility ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
family influence on Cal Ripken Jr.'s career
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importance of consistency in performance ⓘ principles behind the Iron Man streak ⓘ values of perseverance and durability ⓘ |
| genre |
baseball literature
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sports autobiography ⓘ |
| hasSubjectOccupation | professional baseball player ⓘ |
| hasTitle | The Only Way I Know self-link ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
baseball fans
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readers of sports biographies ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Baltimore Orioles
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Cal Ripken Jr. ⓘ Ironman ⓘ
surface form:
Iron Man streak
Major League Baseball ⓘ baseball ⓘ professional sports career ⓘ work ethic ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first-person ⓘ |
| portrays | Cal Ripken Jr. as the Iron Man of baseball ⓘ |
| theme |
dedication
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leadership in sports ⓘ professional integrity ⓘ resilience ⓘ |
| workEthicTheme |
accountability to teammates
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preparation and practice ⓘ showing up every day ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Only Way I Know Description of subject: "The Only Way I Know" is Cal Ripken Jr.'s autobiographical book reflecting on his baseball career, work ethic, and the principles behind his famed Iron Man streak.
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