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Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.357092
EAN num: 9780393331134
ISBN number: 039333113X
Label: W. W. Norton
Manufacturer: W. W. Norton
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 96
Printing Date: April 07, 2008
Publishing house: W. W. Norton
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'[Lewis] has such a gift for storytelling.'—New York Times
There was a turning point in Michael Lewis's life, in a baseball game when he was fourteen years old. The irascible and often terrifying Coach Fitz put the ball in his hand with the game on the line and managed to convey such confident trust in Lewis's ability that the boy had no choice but to live up to it. 'I didn't have words for it then, but I do now: I am about to show the world, and myself, what I can do.'
The coach's message was not simply about winning, but about self-respect, sacrifice, courage, and endurance. In some ways, and even now, thirty years later, Lewis still finds himself trying to measure up to what Coach Fitz expected of him.
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For everyone who has ever had a coach, a good one, in athletics, in a career field, or in any area of life...
For everyone who has ever been a coach, in athletics, in a career fielld, in any area of life. For coaches who cared, genuinely cared...
Those who know will understand and this book will bring a tear to their eye and warmth to their heart and soul...
Those who don't understand should be so blessed....
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I bought this book for my husband. It was so very impressed with the story he finished it in a day. He really enjoys Michael Lewis' style of writing and has read several of his books. I would recommend it as a Christmas stuffer for any coaches, parents or baseball fans.
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This short read on the high school athletic student is a must for all parents of athletes. You'll find out how the attitudes of student athletes are changing the face of high school sports.
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This is a book that I will have parents read.
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What a wonderful book. A short read - one sitting should do it, but a must read for parents and managers alike. I've bought over a dozen copies for friends and employees. A great story to express the change in attitudes of parents towards self esteem and how it is affecting our youth.
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