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The Matheny Manifesto : a young manager's old-school views on success in sports and life, Mike Matheny with Jerry B. Jenkins

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Mike Matheny was just 41 and without professional managerial experience when he succeeded the legendary Tony LaRussa as skipper of the St. Louis Cardinals in 2012. While he has enjoyed immediate success, leading the Cards to the postseason three times in his first three years, people have noticed something else in Matheny's life, and unlike baseball, it's not measured in day-to-day results. It's based on a frankly worded letter he wrote to the parents of a little league team he coached, a letter that became an internet sensation and eventually a 'manifesto.' Matheny's tough-love philosophy contained his throwback beliefs that authority should be respected, discipline and hard work rewarded, spiritual faith cultivated, family prioritized, and humility considered a virtue. In 'The Matheny Manifesto, ' he builds on his original letter by diagnosing the problem at the heart of youth sports-Hint: it starts with parents and coaches-and offering a hopeful path forward. Along the way, he uses stories from his smalltown childhood, as well as his career as a player, coach, and manager, to explore eight keys to success: Leadership, Confidence, Teamwork, Faith, Class, Character, Toughness, and Humility. From 'The Coach Is Always Right, Even When He's Wrong' to 'Let Your Catcher Call the Game, ' Matheny's old-school advice might not always be popular or politically correct, but it works. His entertaining and deeply inspirational book will not only resonate with parents, coaches, and athletes alike, it will also be a powerful reminder, from one of the most successful new managers in the game, of what sports can teach us all about winning on the field and in life
Language
eng
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Edition
First edition.
Extent
221 pages
Contents
  • The letter that went viral
  • Part 1. The problem
  • Whatever happened to the love of the game?
  • The problem with New-School parents
  • Coaches with complexes, or you're not Billy Martin
  • Part 2. A better way
  • Our grand experiment
  • Parents just trying to get it right
  • What a great coach looks like
  • Part 3. The keys to success
  • The coach is always right-even when he isn't/Key #1: Leadership
  • Let your catcher call the game/Key #2: Confidence
  • Don't think less of yourself, think of yourself less/Key #3: Teamwork --Be candid about your beliefs/Key #4: Faith
  • Respect the Ump; even if he's visually challenged/Key #5: Class
  • Stay in your lane/Key #6: Character
  • Nothing worth doing right is easy/Key #7: Toughness
  • Seek help when you need it, express thanks when you get it/Key #8: Humility
  • The Manifesto impact
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9780553446692
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The Matheny Manifesto : a young manager's old-school views on success in sports and life
Title
The Matheny Manifesto
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a young manager's old-school views on success in sports and life
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Mike Matheny with Jerry B. Jenkins
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Author
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Language
eng
Summary
Mike Matheny was just 41 and without professional managerial experience when he succeeded the legendary Tony LaRussa as skipper of the St. Louis Cardinals in 2012. While he has enjoyed immediate success, leading the Cards to the postseason three times in his first three years, people have noticed something else in Matheny's life, and unlike baseball, it's not measured in day-to-day results. It's based on a frankly worded letter he wrote to the parents of a little league team he coached, a letter that became an internet sensation and eventually a 'manifesto.' Matheny's tough-love philosophy contained his throwback beliefs that authority should be respected, discipline and hard work rewarded, spiritual faith cultivated, family prioritized, and humility considered a virtue. In 'The Matheny Manifesto, ' he builds on his original letter by diagnosing the problem at the heart of youth sports-Hint: it starts with parents and coaches-and offering a hopeful path forward. Along the way, he uses stories from his smalltown childhood, as well as his career as a player, coach, and manager, to explore eight keys to success: Leadership, Confidence, Teamwork, Faith, Class, Character, Toughness, and Humility. From 'The Coach Is Always Right, Even When He's Wrong' to 'Let Your Catcher Call the Game, ' Matheny's old-school advice might not always be popular or politically correct, but it works. His entertaining and deeply inspirational book will not only resonate with parents, coaches, and athletes alike, it will also be a powerful reminder, from one of the most successful new managers in the game, of what sports can teach us all about winning on the field and in life
Biography type
contains biographical information
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DLC
Citation location within source
February 15, 2015
Citation source
Library Journal
http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
1970-
http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
Matheny, Mike
Dewey number
796.357092
Index
no index present
LC call number
GV865.M326
LC item number
A3 2015
Literary form
non fiction
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
Jenkins, Jerry B.
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Matheny, Mike
  • Baseball managers
  • Athletes
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The Matheny Manifesto : a young manager's old-school views on success in sports and life, Mike Matheny with Jerry B. Jenkins
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Contents
The letter that went viral -- Part 1. The problem -- Whatever happened to the love of the game? -- The problem with New-School parents -- Coaches with complexes, or you're not Billy Martin -- Part 2. A better way -- Our grand experiment -- Parents just trying to get it right -- What a great coach looks like -- Part 3. The keys to success -- The coach is always right-even when he isn't/Key #1: Leadership -- Let your catcher call the game/Key #2: Confidence -- Don't think less of yourself, think of yourself less/Key #3: Teamwork --Be candid about your beliefs/Key #4: Faith -- Respect the Ump; even if he's visually challenged/Key #5: Class -- Stay in your lane/Key #6: Character -- Nothing worth doing right is easy/Key #7: Toughness -- Seek help when you need it, express thanks when you get it/Key #8: Humility -- The Manifesto impact
Control code
BRD2014041741
Dimensions
22 cm
Edition
First edition.
Extent
221 pages
Isbn
9780553446692
Lccn
2014041741
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unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
System control number
  • (Sirsi) i9780553446692
  • (OCoLC)880756600
Label
The Matheny Manifesto : a young manager's old-school views on success in sports and life, Mike Matheny with Jerry B. Jenkins
Publication
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
The letter that went viral -- Part 1. The problem -- Whatever happened to the love of the game? -- The problem with New-School parents -- Coaches with complexes, or you're not Billy Martin -- Part 2. A better way -- Our grand experiment -- Parents just trying to get it right -- What a great coach looks like -- Part 3. The keys to success -- The coach is always right-even when he isn't/Key #1: Leadership -- Let your catcher call the game/Key #2: Confidence -- Don't think less of yourself, think of yourself less/Key #3: Teamwork --Be candid about your beliefs/Key #4: Faith -- Respect the Ump; even if he's visually challenged/Key #5: Class -- Stay in your lane/Key #6: Character -- Nothing worth doing right is easy/Key #7: Toughness -- Seek help when you need it, express thanks when you get it/Key #8: Humility -- The Manifesto impact
Control code
BRD2014041741
Dimensions
22 cm
Edition
First edition.
Extent
221 pages
Isbn
9780553446692
Lccn
2014041741
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
System control number
  • (Sirsi) i9780553446692
  • (OCoLC)880756600

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