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OverviewDemonstrating that claiming the most sought-after moniker in baseball is truly an epic journey, this record explores what separates World Series victors from those who come up short. More than 50 current and former Major League Baseball players, managers, and coaches from the last 50 years-all of whom have World Series championships under their belts-are interviewed, including Jack Morris, Lance Parrish, Kent Hrbek, Jim Kaat, and Dave Winfield. Packed with never-before-published stories, this chronicle includes hilarious tales from the clubhouse and dugout as well as inspirational and educational anecdotes. Answering questions such as How are great teams built? How do you keep players motivated when momentum seems to be turning against them? and What are the key qualities that every leader must possess? this investigation illustrates how championship baseball teams offer valuable lessons that can be readily applied to everyday life. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Ross BernsteinPublisher: Triumph Books Imprint: Triumph Books Dimensions: Width: 13.90cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 21.50cm Weight: 0.471kg ISBN: 9781600786716ISBN 10: 1600786715 Pages: 288 Publication Date: 10 May 2012 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Temporarily unavailable The supplier advises that this item is temporarily unavailable. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out to you. Table of ContentsReviewsWorthwhile for readers who thoroughly enjoy a good quote or a deeper looks into what made championship teams tick from years gone by. -- Bugs and Cranks Baseball players can tell some great stories, and this book is no exception...just the kind of book to stoke excitement for a baseball fan. The Sports Bookie, a sports blog on the Tampa Bay Tribune website Author InformationRoss Bernstein is the bestselling author of 40 sports books including The Code and I Love Brett Favre/I Hate Brett Favre. Hehas appeared on more than1,000 local and national television and radio programs. His work has been featured on CNN and ESPN and inUSA Today and the Wall Street Journal. As a sought-after motivational speaker, he speaks to corporations and groups across the country about the inspirational legacy of the late Herb Brooks, Hall of Fame coach of the fabled 1980 gold-medal-winning U.S. Olympic ""Miracle on Ice"" hockey team.He lives inEagan, Minnesota. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |