{"product_id":"101-lessons-from-the-dugout-what-baseball-and-softball-can-teach-us-about-the-game-of-life-9798765163009","title":"101 Lessons from the Dugout: What Baseball and Softball Can Teach Us about the Game of Life","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDecoding baseball's hidden messages for finding success in the game of life\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEvery player or fan of baseball and softball thinks they know the game-and they do, at least the rules and the strategy. But take a deeper look, and you'll see there is so much more to be learned beyond the strikeouts, walks, base stealing, and double plays. Hidden behind the game's fundamentals are subtle real-world messages and meanings that help lead to success \u003ci\u003eoff \u003c\/i\u003ethe field just as much as on it. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003e101 Lessons from the Dugout\u003c\/i\u003e, famed baseball writer and insider Ken Davidoff and renowned parenting expert and writer Dr. Harley Rotbart decode these messages in brief snippets for young ballplayers and fans. Each lesson contains an individual feature of the game followed by a pearl of wisdom or two to inspire readers. These lessons show that picking the right pitch to swing at is the ultimate exercise of good judgment; that a runner leading off first base demonstrates the balancing of risk and reward; and that the self-discipline of tagging up is true impulse control. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEvery pitch, hit, and play on the baseball and softball diamond is its own life lesson. From homework and humility, to punctuality and perseverance, to responsibility and resilience, \u003ci\u003e101 Lessons from the Dugout \u003c\/i\u003eoffers a game plan for happiness and success in the major leagues of school, friendship, and life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarley A. Rotbart, MD, \u003c\/b\u003e is a nationally renowned pediatrician, parenting expert, speaker, and educator, and has been named to Best Doctors in America for 18 consecutive years. He was a monthly contributor to \u003ci\u003eParents Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, has written for the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and popular parenting blogs, and has made hundreds of media appearances. He coached youth sports from little league through high school levels for many years. He lives in Colorado. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eKen Davidoff\u003c\/b\u003e has been covering Major League Baseball for 30 years. He served as a baseball columnist at \u003ci\u003eThe New York Post\u003c\/i\u003e for ten years and retains an emeritus status there. He has appeared on ESPN, the MLB Network, YES Network, CNN, and others. A former president of the Baseball Writers Association of America, Ken now works as an adjunct professor at Endicott College in Massachusetts. He lives in New York City.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51986421842194,"sku":"9798765163009","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_9d1b655f-4fbb-4a5d-94cf-406d6ce82494.jpg?v=1769591569","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/101-lessons-from-the-dugout-what-baseball-and-softball-can-teach-us-about-the-game-of-life-9798765163009","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}