The Book of Sports Virtues: High Impact Athletes and CoachesPrice World Publishing, 2012 M01 23 The Book of Sports Virtues: High Impact Athletes and Coaches is a masterful collection of stories about the struggles and triumphs of many celebrated athletes. Each chapter is assigned a trait or virtue and uses an athlete's story as a lens through which the reader can gain the insight needed to achieve that trait or virtue. The chapter on appreciation is the story of Lou Gehrig and Jacky Robinson's story is used to exemplify and define nobility. What emerges after reading these stories is not only a greater understanding and appreciation of the virtues that these icons needed to get through life, but also an inspiration for the reader. Each story is followed by a small quotation from literature to amplify the meaning and application of the positive virtue. This book makes for the perfect gift from parents to children or for adult mentors to their students. Its ability to be read one story at a time makes it perfect for the bookshelf or coffee table. |
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... Clemente's life and play paved the way for a new generation of Latino baseball players. His tragic and untimely death, in the service to others less fortunate, continues to inspire many. Roberto Clemente Walker, known to the world as ...
... Clemente's life and play paved the way for a new generation of Latino baseball players. His tragic and untimely death, in the service to others less fortunate, continues to inspire many. Roberto Clemente Walker, known to the world as ...
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... Clemente applied what he learned at home about loving and helping others . He organized his classmates to clean up the ... Clemente's catching , throwing and batting skills . This scout had watched him play in many competitive softball ...
... Clemente applied what he learned at home about loving and helping others . He organized his classmates to clean up the ... Clemente's catching , throwing and batting skills . This scout had watched him play in many competitive softball ...
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... Clemente's father wanted a bigger contract than was ofered his son, he soon agreed to the $400 bonus and $40 weekly salary. Although Clemente had succeeded in school and could have entered college, he joined the Santurce Crabbers on ...
... Clemente's father wanted a bigger contract than was ofered his son, he soon agreed to the $400 bonus and $40 weekly salary. Although Clemente had succeeded in school and could have entered college, he joined the Santurce Crabbers on ...
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... Clemente's eager anticipation of his rookie season was overshadowed by his older brother Luis' diagnosis of brain cancer. To add to his misery, a drunk driver struck Clemente's car as he was returning home from the hospital after ...
... Clemente's eager anticipation of his rookie season was overshadowed by his older brother Luis' diagnosis of brain cancer. To add to his misery, a drunk driver struck Clemente's car as he was returning home from the hospital after ...
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... Clemente and other Latin players by writing their words phonetically. To quote Clemente by writing, “Me like hot ... Clemente's head during his first season with Pittsburgh. His temper flared when he struck out, and he broke several ...
... Clemente and other Latin players by writing their words phonetically. To quote Clemente by writing, “Me like hot ... Clemente's head during his first season with Pittsburgh. His temper flared when he struck out, and he broke several ...
Contents
Joan Benoit Samuelson and Wilma Rudolph | |
The 1980 Mens and 1998 Womens | |
Albert Happy Chandler | |
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