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The Baseball Coaching Bible (The Coaching Bible Series)

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This book is serious must have for all baseball coaches in Hß or above. This book is not geared to the little league coach. But as an Assistant coach I found this book as helpful as anything. I was amazed how much this book helps and is so though. Great Book !!!!!

The ABCA has outdone itself in putting together this masterful work full of insight from present and future ABCA Hall of Famers. The book includes helpful tidbits on all aspects of the game for both high school and college coaches. A must read for all baseball coaches interested in building a successful baseball program

Imagine the chance to listen to advice from some of the most successful baseball coaches of all time. This is your chance.
This book is a compilation with each chapter written by a legendary baseball coach. I surmise the authors intended it to be meaningful advice for coaches aspiring to run a baseball operation, as the chapters cover things like coaching philosophy, recruiting, and promoting your program.
It's a virtual blueprint for coaches instructing from high school to college. But you'll learn something positive to apply immediately--even if you're a volunteer youth baseball coach. Xs and Os--but not on the field--behind the scenes. A chance to get inside the mind of some great baseball coaches; I enjoyed every page.

The chapter by Coach Gary Ward is phenomenal. I played for Coach Ward at OSU and he is the best coach, best leader and best hitting instructor I have ever dealt with or been exposed to in my many years of baseball. My father is a baseball hitting instrutor and minor league coach and Coach Ward blew his mind with his teachings and the results he obtains. His hitting system is incredible and acheives tremendous results with the proper commitment. I don't have enough great things to say about Coach Ward as a coach, a person or as a hitting instructor.


The chapter by Andy Lopez, however, is horrific. I also played for Lopez while at UF and I can't take anything he says seriously and am always surprised that he remains employed at the Division 1 level. His actions have demonstrated to me that he is quite media savvy and works well to sell his product to school administration, but is a hypocrite and lacks leadership skills with his players. Anything he says about leadership, loyalty or character are merely aspirational items he is parroting from somewhere else and doesn't truly live by. You can take some good things away from the chapter, but it lost all credibility with me given the author.

Coach Winkin is 86 years young(87 in 2006) and he still is a college baseball coach. His knowledge and passion for the game is evident here. He has put together a great book to expand your over-all wisdom regarding a game so few really understand. Everyone knows about pitchers and hitters, but there are thousands of hidden aspects of the game to learn about.

As a new high school baseball coach, I purchased many books in order to help me gain the knowledge I needed to feel confident about beginning a new program. This book is average compared to the rest.

I bought this book for my son who is a teacher and a baseball player who will also be coaching for the first time this Spring.
He says the book is great!

Unless you're next in line for the job at USC or Texas or LSU, then this book doesn't apply to you. And if you are in line for those jobs, you're in a world of hurt if need to read this book to help you coach. This book is totally useless to the masses who are looking to help coach their sons or daughters baseball teams. The advice given doesn't apply to 95% of the people who are looking to improve their knowledge of coaching baseball. Keep looking for a better book.

This book received a 3 star rating for the following reason!! Its average. not bad, very basic on baseball. its been a while since i've read it so this review wont be helpful.