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# The Matheny Manifesto: A Young Manager's Old-School Views on Success in Sports and Life

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Review: Fantastic Book! - Absolutely fantastic book! I am a huge baseball fan and I remember watching Mike Matheny as a player, he was a work horse. Although not a hall of famer, as a former catcher, he understands the game and what it takes to win. Interestingly enough this book is not about winning but about having the right attitude. Matheny is a Christian and not afraid to stand his ground on his beliefs while at the same time being very respectful of others and their beliefs. Matheny was a youth league coach prior to becoming the Cardinals manager. His position on how overbearing and over involved parents have become in their children’s sports leagues inspired him to write the Matheny Manifesto, a roughly five page narrative that he wrote to the parents of the children he was coaching to give him the room to mentor and teach their kids during their practices and games without heckling, yelling, and interfering. In other words, let the coaches do their jobs during the two hours that you have entrusted your kids to them. It’s incredible these days how intense parents have become in youth league sports, yelling at umpires and coaches as well as their children when they either make mistakes or over achieve. Some kids become embarrassed and no longer want to play, treating a game that they enjoyed more like a chore to satisfy their parents who are vicariously living through them. Obviously it’s not all parents but there are enough of them that have created a toxic atmosphere in the realm of youth sports and I am glad Matheny chose to address this issue in a professional but firm manner. Matheny also shares his personal story about the journey to becoming a professional baseball player and it was very inspirational. It takes an incredible amount of work, dedication, talent, and skill to get to the big league level. I think in our society today, we are inundated with media stories about how much athletes get paid and this has a very intense impact on parents who want their kids to play sports and pursue a professional career not realizing just how difficult that and stressful that is. Matheny also focuses a lot on servant leadership and being a good mentor to his players both younger and older. At the end of the day, he coached youth league sports to teach young players about life skills such as team work, showing up, and staying positive no matter what circumstances occur. Carrying yourself in a cool, calm, and collected manner is paramount to success. There is a lot that a reader can take away from this book. It has had a very profound impact on my life, causing me to rethink some of my choices. My respect for Mike Matheny and the St. Louis Cardinals has skyrocketed. I wish the best for him, his family, and the Cardinals and am very grateful for his book. Thank you, Mike.
Review: A Valuable Reading for every Parent, Coach, Teacher or Loved One... - This is a wonderful guide to bringing children into the world of baseball (or sports in general) and LIFE. I was very impressed with Mike Matheny's account of how he dealt with children and young adults in today's world. Kudos to this coach and author - and kudos to all the young people he has helped along the way. Easy to read and easy to understand - especially if you have ever been a parent or coach. If you have ever wondered why one child takes one fork in the road and another takes the other, this book just might answer your question. Russell S. Smith, author of No Reason to Kill Retired police chief and long ago, a Little League baseball coach

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #88,084 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #13 in Baseball Coaching (Books) #32 in Baseball Biographies (Books) #60 in Baseball (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 1,227 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fantastic Book!
*by S***T on May 25, 2016*

Absolutely fantastic book! I am a huge baseball fan and I remember watching Mike Matheny as a player, he was a work horse. Although not a hall of famer, as a former catcher, he understands the game and what it takes to win. Interestingly enough this book is not about winning but about having the right attitude. Matheny is a Christian and not afraid to stand his ground on his beliefs while at the same time being very respectful of others and their beliefs. Matheny was a youth league coach prior to becoming the Cardinals manager. His position on how overbearing and over involved parents have become in their children’s sports leagues inspired him to write the Matheny Manifesto, a roughly five page narrative that he wrote to the parents of the children he was coaching to give him the room to mentor and teach their kids during their practices and games without heckling, yelling, and interfering. In other words, let the coaches do their jobs during the two hours that you have entrusted your kids to them. It’s incredible these days how intense parents have become in youth league sports, yelling at umpires and coaches as well as their children when they either make mistakes or over achieve. Some kids become embarrassed and no longer want to play, treating a game that they enjoyed more like a chore to satisfy their parents who are vicariously living through them. Obviously it’s not all parents but there are enough of them that have created a toxic atmosphere in the realm of youth sports and I am glad Matheny chose to address this issue in a professional but firm manner. Matheny also shares his personal story about the journey to becoming a professional baseball player and it was very inspirational. It takes an incredible amount of work, dedication, talent, and skill to get to the big league level. I think in our society today, we are inundated with media stories about how much athletes get paid and this has a very intense impact on parents who want their kids to play sports and pursue a professional career not realizing just how difficult that and stressful that is. Matheny also focuses a lot on servant leadership and being a good mentor to his players both younger and older. At the end of the day, he coached youth league sports to teach young players about life skills such as team work, showing up, and staying positive no matter what circumstances occur. Carrying yourself in a cool, calm, and collected manner is paramount to success. There is a lot that a reader can take away from this book. It has had a very profound impact on my life, causing me to rethink some of my choices. My respect for Mike Matheny and the St. Louis Cardinals has skyrocketed. I wish the best for him, his family, and the Cardinals and am very grateful for his book. Thank you, Mike.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Valuable Reading for every Parent, Coach, Teacher or Loved One...
*by R***L on November 11, 2024*

This is a wonderful guide to bringing children into the world of baseball (or sports in general) and LIFE. I was very impressed with Mike Matheny's account of how he dealt with children and young adults in today's world. Kudos to this coach and author - and kudos to all the young people he has helped along the way. Easy to read and easy to understand - especially if you have ever been a parent or coach. If you have ever wondered why one child takes one fork in the road and another takes the other, this book just might answer your question. Russell S. Smith, author of No Reason to Kill Retired police chief and long ago, a Little League baseball coach

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Big Thoughts for Little Leaguers
*by T***S on July 5, 2015*

“The Matheny Manifesto” is easy-to-read food for thought for little leaguers and their parents, and it has some stuff that will be of interest to other baseball fans, as well. The book begins with the author reading a letter, containing his philosophy of youth baseball, to a group of about 20 parents of little leaguers. The author didn’t think it was being received very well when “…after several agonizing seconds, one of the fathers surprised me by saying, ‘Well, I’m in.’” Later, the letter went viral and the book is an amplification of the letter with illustrations from the author’s experience as a major league catcher. The book is sometimes thought-provoking, sometimes humorous, sometimes puzzling, sometimes harrowing and, only occasionally, clichéd. The book is a good place to start in thinking about improving youth sports, although it left me with many questions. An example of the humor is “What can a man do who can’t see, can’t think, can’t remember? My only option was to become an umpire.” Some examples of puzzling passages would be: • “We may not win every game, but we will be the classiest coaches, players, and parents at every game we play.” How does this goal relate to the goal of humility? Wouldn’t it be more humble to aim to be the classiest people that we can be? Also, what exactly is meant by “classiest”? • “As a professional, I agree with the late Vince Lombardi’s adage, “Winning isn’t everything, it’s the only thing.” But it’s flat wrong to apply that to the amateur level. That’s no way to develop kids, but it’s a sure bet to eliminate sportsmanship, if that’s your aim.” This seems to contradict the author’s statements elsewhere about sportsmanship and character being important for professionals as well as kids. Does it depend on how “winning” is defined? • “Now, before you slam this book shut and label me just another turn-the-other-cheek Bible-thumper, hear me out. I don’t apologize for being a Bible guy. But I also believe strongly in standing up for those entrusted to my care and fighting for what is right. I believe too many men fail to fight for the things we should fight for, like our families, our marriages, and our faith.” I don’t think that turning the other cheek is the part of the Bible that Bible-thumpers are usually identified with, but how does this text relate to how we fight for what is right? What are our weapons? Sometimes, the book seems to endorse a kind of chip-on-the-shoulder machismo that is quick to resort to physical confrontation if someone disses one of our guys. I don’t think the author intends to communicate this, but it’s an example of some puzzling parts of the book. One of my favorite things about the book was reading about one of my childhood heroes, Bill “Bull” Freehan. His advice to the author about calling pitches and Spanish was fascinating. Also, there is an interesting “Afterword” by Bob Costas. Good for extra bases.

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