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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... opponents , gave him gifts and praised his example . Babe Ruth , who had played his last game for the Yankees in 1934 and retired in 1935 , spoke at the event , praising his former teammate . When Ruth finished , Gehrig knew it was his ...
... opponents , gave him gifts and praised his example . Babe Ruth , who had played his last game for the Yankees in 1934 and retired in 1935 , spoke at the event , praising his former teammate . When Ruth finished , Gehrig knew it was his ...
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... opponents. Roger Jr. and Gale also excelled at track. After winning state titles in the 100-yard and 220-yard sprints, both sophomore and junior years, Roger had over a hundred college scholarship ofers to run track. Gale took longer to ...
... opponents. Roger Jr. and Gale also excelled at track. After winning state titles in the 100-yard and 220-yard sprints, both sophomore and junior years, Roger had over a hundred college scholarship ofers to run track. Gale took longer to ...
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... opponent - cancer . He has the mental attitude that makes me proud to have a friend who spells out the word " courage " twenty - four hours a day of his life . You flatter me by giving me this award , but I tell you I accept it for ...
... opponent - cancer . He has the mental attitude that makes me proud to have a friend who spells out the word " courage " twenty - four hours a day of his life . You flatter me by giving me this award , but I tell you I accept it for ...
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Contents
Joan Benoit Samuelson and Wilma Rudolph | |
The 1980 Mens and 1998 Womens | |
Albert Happy Chandler | |
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