SynopsisOrel 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, including perseverance, adaptability, discipline, balance, excellence, family, laughter, and personal reflection., One of the most respected and successful athletes ever to grace a major-league pitcher's mound, Orel Hershiser had an approach to the game that put him in a class by himself. Now that he's retired, this Cy Young Award winner, MVP of division- and World Series-winning teams, and Sports Illustrated "Sportsman of the Year" looks back on the people, the events, and the decisions that most affected his life, on the field and off.
LC Classification NumberBV4596.B37H64 2001