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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... began to study athletes and the qualities that made them great . I was interested in more than their athletic abilities , impressive as those are in individuals who have made it to the top of their games . I was especially interested in ...
... began to study athletes and the qualities that made them great . I was interested in more than their athletic abilities , impressive as those are in individuals who have made it to the top of their games . I was especially interested in ...
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... began playing baseball because he thought it was not a good use of Lou's athleticism and large body. But Lou Gehrig's baseball talents were immediately evident. At Commerce High School in upper Manhattan, he began to attract ...
... began playing baseball because he thought it was not a good use of Lou's athleticism and large body. But Lou Gehrig's baseball talents were immediately evident. At Commerce High School in upper Manhattan, he began to attract ...
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... began in 1929 , the Yankees as a team were still peaking , even though the mighty Babe Ruth's career was waning . In the 1930s , the Yankees were still youthful and aggressive . From 1932 to 1939 they made it to the World Series five ...
... began in 1929 , the Yankees as a team were still peaking , even though the mighty Babe Ruth's career was waning . In the 1930s , the Yankees were still youthful and aggressive . From 1932 to 1939 they made it to the World Series five ...
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... began routinely , with Lou Gehrig in the starting lineup at first base . He reached the milestone of 2,000 consecutive games played , but his batting average and fielding were decidedly not Gehrig - like . It was the first full season ...
... began routinely , with Lou Gehrig in the starting lineup at first base . He reached the milestone of 2,000 consecutive games played , but his batting average and fielding were decidedly not Gehrig - like . It was the first full season ...
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... began. It was a somber day for all Yankees and their fans. Eleanor, his wife, stepped in to find answers. The first person she called was renowned Chicago physician Dr. Charles Mayo. He did a thorough physical examination and discovered ...
... began. It was a somber day for all Yankees and their fans. Eleanor, his wife, stepped in to find answers. The first person she called was renowned Chicago physician Dr. Charles Mayo. He did a thorough physical examination and discovered ...
Contents
Joan Benoit Samuelson and Wilma Rudolph | |
The 1980 Mens and 1998 Womens | |
Albert Happy Chandler | |
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