Stepping Up To The Plate: More Inspiring Interviews with Major Leaguers (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781945252648)

Fans of the game have often heard the expression, "Baseball is life." Former college player and high school baseball coach David Kloser wanted to find out for himself exactly what that meant. So, he went to the "experts" - Major League Baseball players themselves - to find out what the game has taught them about life.

Kloser conducted exclusive interviews with over 300 current and former players, including some Hall of Famers. What he uncovered were the insider secrets of the Big League ballplayer - the character traits it takes to achieve success, overcome adversity, deal with teasing and issues that pertain to life on and off the field.

More than just advice from Major League players on how to play baseball, Stepping Up to the Plate offers a way for you to look for, and make the most of opportunities by matching "life" situations with "baseball" situations.

Stepping Up to the Plate offers inspiration and motivation for:

• Business teams
• Sports teams
• Baseball players, parents, and coaches
• Students
• Anyone facing a challenge or with a big dream

Readers will discover the meaning of teamwork, trust, discipline, and perseverance from pros who are tops in their field... and walk away with insight on how to gain more confidence, overcome failure and develop a strong character for long term success... in sports and in life.

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