Hurdle-isms

Wit and Wisdom from a Lifetime in Baseball

Clint Hurdle (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

144 Seiten

2025
John Wiley & Sons Inc (Verlag)
978-1-394-29204-2 (ISBN)

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A fun and easy read filled with insight, humor, wisdom, and wit

In Hurdle-isms, renowned Major League Baseball player, hitting coach, manager, and current Special Assistant to the General Manager for the Colorado Rockies, Clint Hurdle, delivers a collection of his most inspirational stories. You'll find a ton of funny, insightful, and otherwise notable anecdotes from one of Major League Baseball's most successful personalities.

In each chapter, Hurdle also describes the experience, strength, and hope he's gained through his experiences playing, coaching, and managing his way through the MLB, as well as his successes and failures in the league. You'll also discover:

Laughter and lessons from Clint Hurdle's storied life in the major leagues, filled with quick wit and pithy humor
Coverage of hot topics currently dominating the discussions taking place in professional baseball
A fun and illuminating journey through a remarkable experience in the MLB straight from the person who lived it

Perfect for baseball fans everywhere, Hurdle-isms is also a can't-miss book for sports enthusiasts looking for a quick and easy read filled with fun, humor, insight, and experience.

Clint Hurdle works as a Special Assistant to the General Manager for the Colorado Rockies. He is a former Major League Baseball player, coach, and manager. He was named the Sporting News National League Manager of the Year along with the Baseball Writers’ Association of America National League Manager of the Year in 2013 and continues to be a significant presence in the world of baseball.

Ready-Set-Go ix

Part I Spring 1

1 Have Fun 3

2 Be Patient and Learn to Focus 11

Part II Summer 19

3 Put in the Hard Work 21

4 Be a Lifelong Learner 29

Part III All-star Break 47

5 Be Humble 49

6 Navigate the Ups and Downs in Life Like a Champ 61

Part IV Fall 71

7 Have a High Standard 73

8 Finish Strong 79

Part V Offseason 89

9 We All Have Work to Do 93

10 Respect and Celebrate Others 105

About the Author 123

Acknowledgments 125

Index 129

Erscheinungsdatum	11.02.2025
Verlagsort	New York
Sprache	englisch
Maße	132 x 180 mm
Gewicht	204 g
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Beruf / Finanzen / Recht / Wirtschaft ► Bewerbung / Karriere
	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Psychologie
	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport
	Wirtschaft ► Betriebswirtschaft / Management ► Unternehmensführung / Management
ISBN-10	1-394-29204-X / 139429204X
ISBN-13	978-1-394-29204-2 / 9781394292042
Zustand	Neuware