The On Deck Circle of Life: 101 Lessons from the Dugout [Paperback]

Harley A. Rotbart M.D. (Author)

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About the Author

Harley A. Rotbart, M.D. is Professor and Vice Chairman of Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine. He has authored nearly 200 medical and scientific publications, but this is the best baseball book he has ever written! He and his wife, Sara, live in Denver with their 3 teenage kids.

Product Details

• Paperback: 179 pages
• Publisher: iUniverse, Inc. (February 15, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0595423906
• ISBN-13: 978-0595423903
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #926,779 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #94 in Books > Teens > Sports & Hobbies > Sports

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars keep body and soul together, September 23, 2007

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kevin mullaney "songdog" (the land of az.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The On Deck Circle of Life: 101 Lessons from the Dugout (Paperback)

First off...I dearly love the game of baseball, have since I was 5 years old. Mr. Rotbart has shown me why the game has rooted itself to my inner core. These days, I've had to step back and look at the game from another view. I am a District Administrator for Little League Baseball in Arizona and oversee 18 leagues. After reading this book I purchased enough copies for the presidents of each league (plus some) in the hopes that these directors of our young athletes will do the same with their constituents. Nothing worthwhile in life is just handed to us, we must practice over and over so we are ready when it's our turn to make the right play or decision in our lives. This book teaches us as adults, as well as our children, how perfect practice makes perfect!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This books hits a homerun!, July 25, 2007

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H. Guttmann (Rydal, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The On Deck Circle of Life: 101 Lessons from the Dugout (Paperback)

As parents, one of our goals is to teach our children how best to interact with their increasingly complex and sometimes unfriendly world. This book serves as a primer to both parent and child, using baseball rules as the platform. In its simplicity, it is an elegant guide to making our children better adults, and making us better parents. I loved Dr. Rotbart's book, and only hope to see more of his profound wisdom in future books. How I wish he could have been my parent! Thanks for educating me to the rules of baseball and life, all in one concise volume.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This game is a winner!, June 16, 2007

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W. Webber (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The On Deck Circle of Life: 101 Lessons from the Dugout (Paperback)

This is a wonderful book. It takes game situations familiar to all kids who play baseball and softball and turns them into a handbook for dealing with the real life situations that kids and adults have to deal with everyday. Dr. Rotbart's experience as a pediatrician and as a coach is evident on every page - he writes in an easy to understand, gentle style that kids and their parents will love. Have your kids read a few chapters each day of the season, or have them look up the actual events that happened on the ball field at the end of each game, for a healthy dose of life's wisdom from the baseball diamond. Just what the doctor ordered!