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The Baseball Whisperer is a book that teaches the reader as much about hard work and American values as it does about the game of baseball. Through one man's efforts, hundreds of young men from all over the country and from different economic backgrounds came through a small town in Iowa and learned how to be better baseball players. Along the way they also became better people. You don't have to love baseball or even sports to learn from the magic that happened in southwestern Iowa. Joe Buck, FOX Sports broadcaster In reading The Baseball Whisperer I was able to relive two glorious summers that had such a profound impact on both my personal and professional life. Merl, Mrs. E[berly], and the entire Clarinda communitywill always have a special place in my heart. To this day I still love telling stories about my time as a Clarinda A. Bud Black, 2010 National League Manager of the Year and former A s pitcher Mike Tackett, talented journalist and baseball lover, has hit the sweet spot of the bat with his first book. The Baseball Whisperer takes one coach and one small Iowa town and illuminates both a sport and the human spirit. David Maraniss, author of Clemente and When Pride Still Mattered Michael Tackett takes us to a wonderful place and time in his heartwarming story about the small-town man who made big baseball dreams come true. The Baseball Whisperer is a compelling sports story, but it also delivers on the valuable life lessons that come from great sports leadership: hard work, honesty, compassion. The story of summer league baseball is the story of the American heartland, and Tackett has captured it beautifully. Christine Brennan, USA Today sports columnist andABC News, CNN, and PBS commentator For all who care about baseball, character and leadership, Michael Tackett has brought us the inspiring and unforgettable story of a phenomenal coach and his legacy. Michael Beschloss, author of Presidential Courage Tackett reminds readers of just how close baseball lies to the nation s heart . . . Deeply engrossing . . . One of baseball s most humanizing backstories. Booklist, starred review A remarkable tribute to an exceptional coach . . . Tackett s story touts a man from small-town America who was a major influence on our national pastime. Publishers Weekly

Mike Tackett, talented journalist and baseball lover, has hit the sweet spot of the bat with his first book. The Baseball Whisperer takes one coach and one small Iowa town and illuminates both a sport and the human spirit. David Maraniss, author of Clemente and When Pride Still Mattered Michael Tackett takes us to a wonderful place and time in his heartwarming story about the small-town man who made big baseball dreams come true. The Baseball Whisperer is a compelling sports story, but it also delivers on the valuable life lessons that come from great sports leadership: hard work, honesty, compassion. The story of summer league baseball is the story of the American heartland, and Tackett has captured it beautifully. Christine Brennan, USA Today sports columnist andABC News, CNN, and PBS commentator

Mike Tackett, talented journalist and baseball lover, has hit the sweet spot of the bat with his first book. The Baseball Whisperer takes one coach and one small Iowa town and illuminates both a sport and the human spirit. David Maraniss, author of Clemente and When Pride Still Mattered Michael Tackett takes us to a wonderful place and time in his heartwarming story about the small-town man who made big baseball dreams come true. The Baseball Whisperer is a compelling sports story, but it also delivers on the valuable life lessons that come from great sports leadership: hard work, honesty, compassion. The story of summer league baseball is the story of the American heartland, and Tackett has captured it beautifully. Christine Brennan, USA Today sports columnist andABC News, CNN, and PBS commentator In reading The Baseball Whisperer I was able to relive two glorious summers that had such a profound impact on both my personal and professional life. Merl, Mrs. E[berly], and the entire Clarinda communitywill always have a special place in my heart. To this day I still love telling stories about my time as a Clarinda A. Bud Black, 2010 National League Manager of the Year and former A s pitcher

The Baseball Whisperer is a book that teaches the reader as much about hard work and American values as it does about the game of baseball. Through one man's efforts, hundreds of young men from all over the country and from different economic backgrounds came through a small town in Iowa and learned how to be better baseball players. Along the way they also became better people. You don't have to love baseball or even sports to learn from the magic that happened in southwestern Iowa. Joe Buck, FOX Sports broadcaster In reading The Baseball Whisperer I was able to relive two glorious summers that had such a profound impact on both my personal and professional life. Merl, Mrs. E[berly], and the entire Clarinda communitywill always have a special place in my heart. To this day I still love telling stories about my time as a Clarinda A. Bud Black, 2010 National League Manager of the Year and former A s pitcher Mike Tackett, talented journalist and baseball lover, has hit the sweet spot of the bat with his first book. The Baseball Whisperer takes one coach and one small Iowa town and illuminates both a sport and the human spirit. David Maraniss, author of Clemente and When Pride Still Mattered Michael Tackett takes us to a wonderful place and time in his heartwarming story about the small-town man who made big baseball dreams come true. The Baseball Whisperer is a compelling sports story, but it also delivers on the valuable life lessons that come from great sports leadership: hard work, honesty, compassion. The story of summer league baseball is the story of the American heartland, and Tackett has captured it beautifully. Christine Brennan, USA Today sports columnist andABC News, CNN, and PBS commentator For all who care about baseball, character and leadership, Michael Tackett has brought us the inspiring and unforgettable story of a phenomenal coach and his legacy. Michael Beschloss, author of Presidential Courage

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MICHAEL TACKETT is an editor in the Washington bureau for The New York Times. Previously, he was a managing editor for Bloomberg, the Washington bureau chief for the Chicago Tribune, and a national editor for U.S. News & World Report.The Baseball Whisperer is his first book.

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