Truth be told, I am not a big baseball fan, but I was interested in reading Matheny’s book after hearing about the manifesto he wrote in response to being asked to coach a youth baseball team for his son. This book is part Matheny biography and part philosophy of how to help kids benefit from participating in youth sports. Many sections of the book are very direct about the negative impact over-zealous parents have had on youth sports and what Matheny views as the solution. The Matheny Manifesto was a very interesting read which I truly enjoyed.
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