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Hurdle-isms. Wit and Wisdom from a Lifetime in Baseball. Edition No. 1

  • Book

  • 144 Pages
  • February 2025
  • John Wiley and Sons Ltd
  • ID: 6008476
A fun and easy read filled with insight, humor, wisdom, and wit

In Hurdle-isms, renowned Major League Baseball player, hitting coach, manager, and current Special Assistant to the General Manager for the Colorado Rockies, Clint Hurdle, delivers a collection of his most inspirational stories. You'll find a ton of funny, insightful, and otherwise notable anecdotes from one of Major League Baseball's most successful personalities.

In each chapter, Hurdle also describes the experience, strength, and hope he's gained through his experiences playing, coaching, and managing his way through the MLB, as well as his successes and failures in the league. You'll also discover: - Laughter and lessons from Clint Hurdle's storied life in the major leagues, filled with quick wit and pithy humor - Coverage of hot topics currently dominating the discussions taking place in professional baseball - A fun and illuminating journey through a remarkable experience in the MLB straight from the person who lived it

Perfect for baseball fans everywhere, Hurdle-isms is also a can't-miss book for sports enthusiasts looking for a quick and easy read filled with fun, humor, insight, and experience.

Table of Contents

Ready-Set-Go ix 

Part I Spring 1 

1 Have Fun 3 

2 Be Patient and Learn to Focus 11 

Part II Summer 19 

3 Put in the Hard Work 21 

4 Be a Lifelong Learner 29 

Part III All-star Break 47 

5 Be Humble 49 

6 Navigate the Ups and Downs in Life Like a Champ 61 

Part IV Fall 71 

7 Have a High Standard 73 

8 Finish Strong 79 

Part V Offseason 89 

9 We All Have Work to Do 93 

10 Respect and Celebrate Others 105 

About the Author 123 

Acknowledgments 125 

Index 129

Authors

Clint Hurdle