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Life Is Yours to Win : Lessons Forged from the Purpose, Passion, and Magic of Baseball

by: Augie Garrido; Kevin Costner; Wes Smith

ISBN: 9781439186947 | 1439186944

Format: Paperback
Publisher: Touchstone
Pub. Date: 4/3/2012

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Summary Table of Contents Author Biography

PRACTICE PERFECT,PLAY FOR FUN August "Augie" Garrido has led his baseball teams to more victories than any coach in any sport in NCAA Division I history. He is also the winner of more National Coach of the Year awards than any other college coach. Garrido's former teams at Cal State Fullerton and, more recently, at the University of Texas together have compiled a total of five College World Series championships under his leadership. But despite his unmatched record as a winner, Coach Garrido is not a win-at-all-costs coach. He teaches his playe... MORErs to focus on developing character, being good teammates, mastering all facets of the game, and playing with joy in the moment rather than focusing on the scoreboard. Augie teaches that the challenges faced in the batter's box or on the pitcher's mound are universaland that the lessons learned on the diamond are applicable off the field, too. Life Is Yours to Win follows the coach's journey of self-discovery and his evolution from being driven by fear to being motivated by passion. His unique and compelling book offers this revered leader's philosophy on life and his thoughtful approach to helping young men understand both who they are and how they can be successful in their work, their relationships, and their communities. Every individual will find advice worth following including: BE A PLAYER, NOT A PROSPECTIf you want to be considered a star in your field, whatever that may be, you need to be fully engaged. Augie once had his Labrador retriever demonstrate the joy of play to a team that needed a reminder of why they loved baseball as children. STEP UP, SUPERMANAugie stages a costumed Superhero Scrimmage each Halloween to remind his players that their inner superhero is just waiting for the perfect moment when preparation meets opportunity, potential is fulfilled, and destiny is realized. THE FEARLESS FIELDTo be successful in the often cruel game of baseball, players must master fear and other emotions so they are energized rather than paralyzed. Augie once rented a hearse and placed a casket on the pitcher's mound to help a slumping Cal State Fullerton team bury their fears and put losses behind them. BUDDHA AT BATBunting and other "small ball" skills are not as glorified as home runs and big plays, but Coach Garrido's teams are known for putting players in scoring position and winning games by following a Zen-like philosophy of claiming small victories during each at bat, in each inning that add up to winning records. Augie's coaching methods are unconventional, but his creativity and wry humor provide masterful life lessons. His insights will help you both on and off the field by providing fresh approaches to conquering fears, living with joy and passion in each moment, establishing personal principles, and appreciating the value of both losing and winning. This is a book by a beloved college coach but it is packed with Major League insights and anecdotes featuring many of baseball's greatest players and most inspiring spirits. Life Is Yours to Win will appeal to anyone who appreciates the wisdom of a proven winner in sports and in life.

A successful college baseball coach recounts his transition from a fear-based life to a rewarding career of passionate motivation, outlining the lessons he has learned about opportunity, courage, and failure.

FROM THE WINNINGEST COACH IN NCAA DIVISION I HISTORY, A GUIDE TO PRACTICING PERFECT AND PLAYING FOR FUN

While the statistics speak for themselves, Augie Garrido, the legendary baseball coach, is far from a �win-at-all-costs� leader. Rather, he focuses on building men of quality, teaching that lessons learned on the diamond can be applied to any facet of life. Life Is Yours to Win offers a refreshing approach to seizing life�s opportunities and understanding that trophies are not the true goal. Garrido�s advice includes:

� BE A PLAYER, NOT A PROSPECT�Garrido once used a game of catch with his Labrador retriever to show a team playing without heart the character it takes to be fully engaged as a ballplayer.

� STEP UP, SUPERMAN�Garrido stages a costumed Superhero Scrimmage each Halloween to remind his players that their inner superhero is just waiting to be realized.

� THE FEARLESS FIELD�Master fear and other emotions so that they don�t paralyze you. Renting a hearse and placing a casket on the pitcher�s mound helped a slumping Cal State team �bury� their fears and put past losses behind them.

� BUDDHA AT BAT�Small ball is not glorified like the home run, but the bunt does advance the runners and puts runs on the board. Small successes add up to big victories on and off the field.

Garrido�s coaching methods are often unconventional, but as seen in Life Is Yours to Win, his creativity and wry humor always lead to unforgettable lessons.

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Introduction	p. ix
For Love of the Game	p. 1
A Chickenshit, Dooflopper, and Curb Cryer	p. 14
The Fearless Field	p. 40
The Game of Failure	p. 89
Be a Player, Not a Prospect	p. 114
Small Ball/Big Game	p. 131
Step Up, Superman	p. 149
The Tao of Teamwork	p. 169
The Reward Is Not on the Scoreboard	p. 198
Five Things I Think I Know about Baseball	p. 221
Be Your Own Best Friend	p. 247
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Augie Garrido is the winningest coach in NCAA Division I baseball history. Inspired by his coaching style, Richard Linklater wrote and directed a 2008 documentary about him entitled Inning By Inning: A Portrait of a Coach. Since 1997, Garrido has been head coach at the University of Texas at Austin.

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