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April 7th 2008
by W. W. Norton
(first published May 16th 2005)
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Paperback, 96 pages
isbn
039333113X
(isbn13: 9780393331134)
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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 …more
There was a turning point in Michael Lewis's life, in a baseball game when he was …more
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I love everything Michael Lewis writes so I am overlooking the fact that this is basically one long article (you can read it in an hour) posing as a book, very slim on content. I am puzzled why there are wholesome-america photos that you would normally find already inserted in the photo album. Why?
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Read in January, 2008
The author of this book spoke at my graduation from Tulane Graduate School--for someone I never heard of he gave a wonderful and inspiring speech. I bought the book for my spouse shortly thereafter for Father's Day, it is very short so I thought it would be ideal given his non-work related literature phobia. It took me less than 2 hours to read this book today, served as nice dose of life coaching, told in a magnetic fashion.
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Read in December, 2008
Short and sweet. A one-day read.
A very compelling story of a generational clash (old players and current generation players) with a legendary coach being the subject of it all.
Teaches lessons about complacency, the virtue of struggle even against overwhelming odds, dedication to team and self, and many others.
Loved it.
A very compelling story of a generational clash (old players and current generation players) with a legendary coach being the subject of it all.
Teaches lessons about complacency, the virtue of struggle even against overwhelming odds, dedication to team and self, and many others.
Loved it.
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Read in January, 2008
Michael Lewis (Moneyball, Liar's Poker) writes a slim memoir of Coach Fitz, his high school baseball coach at a private school in New Orleans. It is reminiscent of Tuesdays with Morrie. Lewis comments on the differences between students and parents when he was in high school and now.
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Read in July, 2008
A simple, short book (more an article, really) on the role a former coach had on the author's life and how coaching times have changed. I'm not very into sports, but wanted a quick, light and enjoyable read one evening and this did the trick.
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Read in August, 2008
I read Lewis' The Blind Side,and I liked it so much that I had to get my hands on all his other books and read them. This was a wonderful tribute to Lewis' favorite coach. And it's full of lessons for life. A very short, but good read.
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Really fast read, I read it in one sitting. Great commentary on life, but more specifically on youth sports today. I think all parents should read this, as well as coaches and teachers. Parents today go to bat for their children FAR FAR too often. We all need to learn to take a step back and let the kids play.
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Read in September, 2009
We listened to this on the way to Mammath Lakes. It's a one CD memoir about a baseball coach whose message was not simply about winning but about self-respect, sacrifice, courage, and endurance. When former players decide to rebuild the school gym and name it after the coach they find that current players' parents think the coach is too hard on their kids when they break rules and they want him fired.
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Read in February, 2010
Great book, and a super-short read. Makes the point that self-esteem, confidence and success are earned and not bestowed (despite many parents best intentions) without being preachy.
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Read in February, 2009
Interesting tale of author’s remembrances as a high school pitcher and his tough loving coach. As with most lewis books, very engaging and well written, I would have liked lewis to have explored this story and the issues (such as the modern interfering parent) more than this very short story/book details…
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If you've ever had a coach that you still remember well into adulthood you'll like this book. Its also an extremely quick read. It could have been a long article in a magazine.
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Great book on what athletics can teach you about life. I was lucky enough to have two coaches like this guy in high school. I still hated them at the time, though.
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Read in May, 2009
A quick (30-minute) read but great insight into one of the traps of modern parenthood--overprotecting your child and not letting them learn lessons the hard way
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Read in September, 2009
Cheated...didn't actually read this. Listened to it on CD in the car. Learned the Michael Lewis went to the same school as Peyton Manning.
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Read in September, 2009
This was really just a long essay that took all of an hour to read. Not bad, and a few passages -- especially one when he remembers an experience with his coach when he was a freshman -- that absolutely sing.
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Read in May, 2009
winning isn't everything, it's the effort involved and trying your best.
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Read in July, 2009
In this extremely short book (under 100pgs and probably 1/5 of the pages are pictures) Lewis talks about his highschool baseball coach and how coaching has changed over the years. He goes back to visit his coach and sees how certain elements (especially parents) have caused him to curtail the way he teaches and motivates his players. It is ok, but it really doesn't go to deep enough into the details for me to rave about it. Not bad. Really quick read.
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Read in September, 2008
recommends it for:
all parents and all aspiring youth.
Excellent guidance for parents because we all tend to spoil our children -- I reread this book immediately to try to understand Coach Fitz's purpose or goal and to try to grasp more of his methods. Purpose (partially quoted from Lou Piniella): to teach young men "to be comfortable with being uncomfortable."
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Read in January, 2006
Very good short book. Deals with being part of a team, making committments, being a parent, and understanding what some brilliant coaches are trying to teach us at young ages through their unconventional ways. I strongly reccommend this book to anyone whether you have an interest in baseball or not.
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