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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... races T divided America in the 1960s . Some white Americans wanted to keep the races separate and unequal ; many fought ... race . Most importantly , they shared deeply in each other's joys and sorrows , and in the process showed many ...
... races T divided America in the 1960s . Some white Americans wanted to keep the races separate and unequal ; many fought ... race . Most importantly , they shared deeply in each other's joys and sorrows , and in the process showed many ...
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... 1940s and ' 50s , especially in the Deep South where Piccolo grew up . The Midwest , where Sayers was raised , had more racial mixing but not nearly equal treatment. Blacks and whites were taught in most communities to.
... 1940s and ' 50s , especially in the Deep South where Piccolo grew up . The Midwest , where Sayers was raised , had more racial mixing but not nearly equal treatment. Blacks and whites were taught in most communities to.
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... race, and whites often maintained an attitude of superiority. Gale Sayers was born in 1943 in Wichita, Kansas. He was the middle of three sons born to Roger and Bernice Sayers, who were native Mid-westerners. His father Roger had grown ...
... race, and whites often maintained an attitude of superiority. Gale Sayers was born in 1943 in Wichita, Kansas. He was the middle of three sons born to Roger and Bernice Sayers, who were native Mid-westerners. His father Roger had grown ...
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... race. Finally, a girlfriend named Joy Murrath, who attended a rival school, factored significantly into Brian Piccolo's high school experience. Piccolo, or “Pic” as his friends called him, spent much time with Joy's family, especially ...
... race. Finally, a girlfriend named Joy Murrath, who attended a rival school, factored significantly into Brian Piccolo's high school experience. Piccolo, or “Pic” as his friends called him, spent much time with Joy's family, especially ...
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... racial prejudices . " He emphasized the adjustment to American life that Latino players had to make before they could play their best baseball . Luis Mayoral , a Spanish - language sportscaster and close friend , believed that Clemente ...
... racial prejudices . " He emphasized the adjustment to American life that Latino players had to make before they could play their best baseball . Luis Mayoral , a Spanish - language sportscaster and close friend , believed that Clemente ...
Contents
Joan Benoit Samuelson and Wilma Rudolph | |
The 1980 Mens and 1998 Womens | |
Albert Happy Chandler | |
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