The Most Important Thing I Know About the Spirit of Sport: 101 Inspiring Messages from Athletes, Coaches, Sportswriters, and Commentators

Lorne A. Adrain

ISBN 10: 0688164005 / ISBN 13: 9780688164003

Published by William Morrow & Co, 1999

Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0688164005I2N00

Synopsis:

Some of the most celebrated names in sports--Steve Young, Wayne Gretzky, Nadia Comaneci, Yogi Berra, and others--share their insights on leadership, excellence, teamwork, and victory in a collection of handwritten letters accompanied by career highlights and biographical facts.

From the Publisher: A heartfelt collection from our most beloved sports heroes.
In this inspirational collection, some of the sports world's best-known athletes and coaches share important lessons and insights on leadership, excellence, teamwork, and victory. Here are page after page of memorable quotes from Muhammad Ali, Yogi Berra, Nadia Comaneci, Chris Evert, Wayne Gretzky, Florence Griffith Joyner, Grant Hill, Bela Karolyi, Tara Lipinski, Mark McGwire, Mark Spitz, Steve Young and many more, all handwritten and signed on their personal stationery, and accompanied by a brief description of career highlights and biographical facts. This is pure inspiration, with the underlying message that it is not what you achieve that is important, but the underlying spirit in everything you attempt. *** All author proceeds support the athletes of the Special Olympics.*** Lorne A. Adrain is the author of The Most Important Thing I Know, and was a former President of the Rhode Island Special Olympics. He lives in Providence, Rhode Island, with his wife, novelist Ann Hood, and their three children.

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Title: The Most Important Thing I Know About the ...
Publisher: William Morrow & Co
Publication Date: 1999
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: As New
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