Everything Matters in Baseball: The Skip Bertman Story

by Glenn Guilbeau, Leo Honeycutt

This 248-page, hardcover, book is about former LSU head baseball coach Skip Bertman, the man who brought winning baseball to LSU. It sheds light on Skip's work ethic, inventiveness, attention to detail, entrepreneurial ability, and overall contributions to LSU in his capacity as Coach and later as Athletic Director. It includes chapters on each of the five National Championships won under his direction, beginning in 1991; it reveals his secrets to training great pitchers who later pitched in the Major League; and it shows how he embraced and used "The Power of Positive Thinking" throughout his career. The book is based in part on personal observations by the author, a veteran sportswriter, and numerous interviews with Skip's former players, colleagues and family members. (Illustrated with 54 color and black-and-white photos.)

Genres: Baseball

248 pages, Hardcover

Published August 11, 2022

Reviews

[Andrew Dunn · Rating 5 out of 5]

On an 0-2 count, the pitcher always shakes off the catchers first signal. THEN throw a fastball.

Hire left handed assistant coaches for batting practice

Classic baseball strategy book

I was actually at the famous ‘Turkey-calling’ clinic at steinbergs. Me and my brother James and a few other kids.

[Michael Vetter · Rating 5 out of 5]

Growing up in Louisiana, I knew that LSU baseball was a big deal, but I didn't realize that Skip Bertman was the sole reason for where LSU's baseball program is today. Before Skip arrived to LSU, the baseball team drew only 600 people for a game compared to the thousands today. Skip's attention to deal is what made him so successful. I would recommend this book to anybody who is a baseball or LSU fan.

[Jacques Thibodeaux · Rating 5 out of 5]

Grew up on LSU sports, so my opinion may be biased. But if you love baseball, this book is loaded with some great stories from his legendary career. Also packed with some great philosophy that’s applicable to life outside of baseball.

[Tim K. · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good book on the career of Skip Bertman…a must read for an LSU fan.