Between the Lines Nine Things Baseball Taught Me About Life

by Hershiser, Orel; Wolgemuth, Robert

• ISBN13: 9780446679077
• ISBN10: 0446679070
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-07-01
• Publisher: FaithWords

Summary

Orel Hershiser, one of baseballs preeminent pitchers, shares stories from his remarkable career to illustrate the nine values that have guided his personal and professional life.Orel Hershiser has much to say about how to succeed against the odds. Cut from his high school and college teams, he managed to climb to the top of his profession through minor league stints in Iowa, Texas, and New Mexico. He diligently paid his dues day after day until he accomplished his dream and became the highest-paid pitcher of his time. Along the way he was guided by principles and values that he now shares in the pages of this inspiring book.

Table of Contents

Foreword	xiii
Tommy Lasorda
Preface A Quiet Table Back in the Corner	xv
Believe Your Coaches	1	(20)
Homecoming?
Coach Dad
The Tackle Box
``Little O''
Not a Member of the ``In Crowd''
Grandpa Sandwiches
Walking Tall
A Chance at the Big Leagues
Now the Work Begins
``Bulldog''
A Teachable Spirit
Anything Can Happen	21	(25)
Something's Wrong
``I'm Sorry, Orel''
While I Was Sleeping
Scar Tissue
My Very Own Memorial Day
October 25, 1999
Yes, Anything Can Happen
Sell Out to the Process	46	(23)
Putting My Mind to It
Very Near the Top
Some Applications of This Principle
One Day at Wrigley Field
Old Timers' Great Secret
Self-Discipline
And I Loved Baseball
Self-Examination
Not Worth Lying to Myself
Taking Inventory
But That Was Baseball. What about Life?
Excellence Matters	69	(18)
The Game Face
The 1995 World Series-Game Five
Paralysis by Analysis
The Many Faces of Excellence
What I'll Miss Most
The Gift of ``It''
Balance Is Key	87	(20)
Internal Balance
Johnny and the Hymn Singer
Living Peacefully
Digging for Gold in Style
Balancing Directness and Diplomacy
Balancing the Future and the Present
Distractions to the Plan
Balancing Baseball and Real Life
Becoming a Balanced Person
Ability to Lighten Up	107	(15)
Baseball's Border Wars
A Little Brotherly Love
Laughter
Is the Best Routine
Dugout Antics
A Record-Breaking Streak
An Exception
Bad Timing
Fun with the Skipper
The Sod Squad
``Aren't You Orel Hershiser?''
Not Too Great on Directions
Let a Smile Be Your Umbrella
Love Your Family	122	(18)
Across a Crowded Room
We Do
The Boys
Memorabilia Value
``To Us, He Is Dad''
My Favorite Thing about Dad
The Family
Baseball's Tough Lesson
``That's Okay, Honey; We'll Survive''
Live with Gratitude	140	(17)
``Shoot Me Up Like a Horse''
Celebration and Gratitude
A Team Effort
Baseball's Great Fraternity
Perspective
The Overflow
Looking Up
I Hadn't Forgotten
A Grateful Heart
True Blue
The Doxology-A Reprise
See the Signs	157	(12)
Sit Next to Me in the Dugout
Missing the Signs
Being Intentional
See the Problem
Execute the Message
The Table Back in the Corner
Orel Hershiser: Baseball Statistics	169