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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... Jackie Robinson Persistence: Althea Gibson Discipline: John Wooden Triumph: Gertrude Ederle Trust: Ken Venturi Unity: The 1980 Men's and 1998 Women's United States Olympic Hockey Teams Wisdom: Albert “Happy” Chandler Determination ...
... Jackie Robinson Persistence: Althea Gibson Discipline: John Wooden Triumph: Gertrude Ederle Trust: Ken Venturi Unity: The 1980 Men's and 1998 Women's United States Olympic Hockey Teams Wisdom: Albert “Happy” Chandler Determination ...
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... sizable $10,000 for him. Since Roberto was still underage, his father accepted and signed the Dodgers' ofer. The Dodgers assigned him to their top minor league team in Montreal, the same farm team that Jackie Robinson played for.
... sizable $10,000 for him. Since Roberto was still underage, his father accepted and signed the Dodgers' ofer. The Dodgers assigned him to their top minor league team in Montreal, the same farm team that Jackie Robinson played for.
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High Impact Athletes and Coaches Fritz Knapp. Montreal, the same farm team that Jackie Robinson played for before becoming the first African-American major leaguer in 1947. Clemente's first season in professional baseball did not live up ...
High Impact Athletes and Coaches Fritz Knapp. Montreal, the same farm team that Jackie Robinson played for before becoming the first African-American major leaguer in 1947. Clemente's first season in professional baseball did not live up ...
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... Jackie Robinson into the majors in 1947 opened the way for other black players , and gradually white and black fans attended games together and rooted for their favorite players . Hispanic fans , however , had only a few players of ...
... Jackie Robinson into the majors in 1947 opened the way for other black players , and gradually white and black fans attended games together and rooted for their favorite players . Hispanic fans , however , had only a few players of ...
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Contents
Joan Benoit Samuelson and Wilma Rudolph | |
The 1980 Mens and 1998 Womens | |
Albert Happy Chandler | |
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