| Description |
221 pages ; 22 cm |
| Contents |
The letter that went viral -- Part 1. The problem -- Whatever happened to the love of the game? -- The problem with New-School parents -- Coaches with complexes, or you're not Billy Martin -- Part 2. A better way -- Our grand experiment -- Parents just trying to get it right -- What a great coach looks like -- Part 3. The keys to success -- The coach is always right-even when he isn't/Key #1: Leadership -- Let your catcher call the game/Key #2: Confidence -- Don't think less of yourself, think of yourself less/Key #3: Teamwork --Be candid about your beliefs/Key #4: Faith -- Respect the Ump; even if he's visually challenged/Key #5: Class -- Stay in your lane/Key #6: Character -- Nothing worth doing right is easy/Key #7: Toughness -- Seek help when you need it, express thanks when you get it/Key #8: Humility -- The Manifesto impact. |
| Summary |
"The tough-love philosophy Matheny expressed in the [frankly worded letter he wrote to the parents of a Little League team he coached] contained his throwback beliefs that authority should be respected, discipline and hard work rewarded, spiritual faith cultivated, family made a priority, and humility considered a virtue. In [this book], he builds on his original letter by first diagnosing the problem at the heart of youth sports--hint: it starts with parents and coaches--and then by offering a hopeful path forward"--Dust jacket flap. |
| Subject |
Matheny, Mike, 1970-
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Baseball managers -- Biography.
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Athletes -- Conduct of life.
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| Genre |
Biography.
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| Added Author |
Jenkins, Jerry B.
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| ISBN |
9780553446692 |
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055344669X |
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