The Baseball Coaching Bible

ANNOTATION

"...contributors are a Who's Who of baseball coaching greats...stories and insights and hundreds of years in combined wisdom & success in a highly readable style...like being at a coaching clinic with an all-star coach."

SYNOPSIS

Rarely is a book so collaborative in its inception, authoritative in its information, useful in its application, and wide in its scope that it serves as both the gospel and guide on a subject. The Baseball Coaching Bible learns that special status by presenting the knowledge of many of the greatest to have ever coached the game and covering a full spectrum of topics on leading a team to become champions.

The 27 contributing coaches share their keys to winning baseball-something they know well, having won 50 national titles and nearly 25,000 games. The book's varied and vast amount of information allows you to pick and choose what you wish to implement in your program, but you will gain knowledge and be entertained by it all. The wit and wisdom of baseball's sharpest minds shine through in their memorable stories and valuable insights. The contributing coaches include:

Bob Bennett Skip Bertman Bobo Brayton Ed Cheff Rod Dedeaux Ron Fraser Gordon Gillespie Charlie Greene Cliff Gustafson Tom House Itch Jones Dave Keilitz Jerry Kindall Danny Litwhiler Andy Lopez Mark Marquess Ron Polk Gary Pullins Ken Schreiber John Scolinos Hal Smeltzly Bob Smith Jack Stallings Glen Tuckett Gary Ward John Winkin Bobby Winkles

Every facet of coaching is covered, with each coach addressing the subject he knows best. From Bobby Winkles' chapter on instilling hustle and Ron Polk's chapter on organizing a winning program to Ed Cheff's chapter on innovative practices and Rod Dedeaux's chapter on establishing pride and tradition, The Baseball Coaching Bible transcends the Xs and Os.

Endorsed by the American Baseball Coaches Association, The Baseball Coaching Bible is essential reading for anyone serious about coaching the sport. Read and refer to it often to keep your team on the winning path.

About the Author

Jerry Kindall coached 24 years and posted a 860-580 record at the University of Arizona, where he was the winningest coach in the university's history. He led the Wildcats to three NCAA Division I National Championship titles (1976, '80, and '86), and was named National Coach of the Year after each of those seasons. He was inducted into the ABCA Hall of Fame in 1991. Kindall is currently USA Baseball's Senior Advisor to the National Team. Kindall played eight years in the major leagues with the Chicago Cubs, Cleveland Indians, and Minnesota Twins.

John Winkin coached for 42 years in Maine, first at Colby College (1954-1974) and then at the University of Maine (1974-1996). He amassed a 943-670 career record and appeared in 12 NCAA Regional Tournaments and 6 College World Series. Winkin received the College Division Coach of the Year award in 1965 and the prestigious Lefty Gomez award in 1986. He is a member of the ABCA Coaching Hall of Fame, Maine Baseball Hall of Fame, and the Maine Sports Hall of Fame. He currently has a fellowship in sports leadership at Husson College.

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING

The Baseball Coaching Bible is a must read for any person serious about the game of baseball. I especially found the pitching section to be outstanding and informative.  — Ed Lynch Chicago Cubs General Manager