World Series Winners: What It Takes to Claim Baseball's Ultimate Prize

Ross Bernstein

2012年1月 · Triumph Books

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"What separates the World Series winners from those who come up short? Best-selling author Ross Bernstein explores this question by interviewing more than 100 current and former Major League Baseball players, managers, and coaches who all had one thing in common: they were all World Series winners. The result is a captivating and inspiring story of determination, perseverance, and success. Interviews with more than 100 players and managers from every championship squad from the last 50 years are featured in the book, including: Jack Morris, Lance Parrish, Kent Hrbek, Shane Victorino, Jim Kaat, Javy Lopez, and Dave Winfield. The book is packed with never-before-published stories, including hilarious tales from the clubhouse and dugout, as well as inspirational and educational anecdotes revealing exactly what it takes to be a winner. How are great teams built? How do you keep players motivated when momentum seems to be turning against them? What are the key qualities that every leader must possess? Championship baseball teams offer everybody valuable lessons that can be readily applied to everyday life. This is a must-read for anybody who wants to know what it takes to be a winner both on and off the diamond. "--

作者简介

Ross Bernstein is the bestselling author of 40 sports books including The Code and I Love Brett Favre/I Hate Brett Favre. He has appeared on more than 1,000 local and national television and radio programs. His work has been featured on CNN and ESPN and in USA 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 in Eagan, Minnesota.