Karl Kuehl is special adviser for baseball operations for the Cleveland Indians. Formerly manager of the Montreal Expos, he has also been a minor league manager; a coach for the Minnesota Twins; a scout for Houston, Seattle, and Milwaukee; and director of player development for the Oakland A's. He wrote The Mental Game of Baseball with Harvey Dorfman. John Kuehl played in the minor league organizations of the Oakland A's and the San Diego Padres, and was named to three all-star teams before injuries abbreviated his baseball career. He has been a regional scout for the A's and has managed in the minor leagues for their organization. Casey Tefertiller wrote on baseball for the San Francisco Examiner and is now a staff correspondent for Baseball America. His earlier book, Wyatt Earp: The Life Behind the Legend, was a New York Times Notable Book of 1997 and a History Book Club selection.
...The thing that separates the great players from the good players
is their mental stability and anyone that's serious about being
successful would gain a lot by reading this book because there's a
tremendous amount of information. That information is not only good
for the athletes but good for anyone that wants to understand
competition or understand life.--Mike Candrea, Head Coach, 2004
gold medal-winning USA Softball Olympic team
Getting to know my own mental skills and the minds of my opponents
has always helped me be a tougher competitor. If that's something
you aspire to, I can't imagine a better helper than Mental
Toughness. It's a book that can show you how important the mental
game is, and how to master it.--Orel Hershiser, Former Cy Young
Award winner, World Series MVP, pitching coach for the Texas
Rangers
I wish I'd had Mental Toughness around when I was a kid trying to
figure out how to get to the big leagues and the Hall of Fame. It's
a great book. It helps players, coaches, parents, and people in
every walk of life figure out how to turn losses into speed bumps
rather than roadblocks. Every agent and every team ought to be
required to give this book to the players they represent and
sign.--Don Sutton, Hall of Fame Pitcher, 324 wins, never missed a
turn in the rotation in his 23 year career
Reading a book about strength training won't make you strong, and
reading this book won't make you a champion...but apply what you
learn from this book and there's no end to what you can
accomplish.--Rich Harden, starting pitcher for the Oakland
Athletics
The authors in Mental Toughness utilize their expertise and
experiences in baseball to break down the definable aspects of the
mental domain that make a player a champion. The lessons are easily
read and applied and although they pertain to baseball, will help
to make anyone who reads this book more effective in their field
whether it is the office or on the diamond.--Mark A. Shapiro,
General Manager of the Cleveland Indians
There are powerful tools in this book that will enable players to
unlock their potential.... It is a very important book, and it
should be required reading for all professional players.... This
book will not only make its readers better players, but it will
help them to become better people.--Keith Lieppman, Oakland A's
director of player development
This book is a rock solid compendium for baseball players, and
softball players too, in understanding the mental side of the game
and for engaging in sustained competitive performance.--Charlie
Maher, Team Psychologist, Cleveland Indians
This book is comprised of great stories, which I think could apply
not only in sports but in the game of life.--Gary Carter, Hall of
Fame Catcher, MVP in two World Series, 11 time All-Star
This well-done study will be useful to players, coaches, and
students of the game of life.--M.L. Krotee, North Carolina State
University "CHOICE "
Use the lessons offered up from the sports world...and apply them
to virtually every aspect of business: it works.--Diane C. Donovan
"Midwest Book Review "
Very impressive. This book should be a must-read for young players
desiring to learn to succeed.--Dusty Baker, Chicago Cubs
Manager
"Mental Toughness" is so good that it is a must-read for future
athletes and non-athletes alike. Reading this book will put
everyone far ahead of the game. From all my experiences as an
athlete, your mind controls everything. The sooner you learn how to
match the mind with the physical ability, the sky is the limit.
Good luck and good reading.--Mark McGwire
"Mental Toughness" is the best teaching and learning tool I've ever
seen in baseball. It's a long-awaited missing link to success, not
only for players but for coaches too. I think it should be required
reading for everyone in the game.--Roland Hemond
Athletes and coaches of any sport will appreciate the aspects of
Mental Toughness.--Burt Angeli "Daily News "
I wish I'd had "Mental Toughness" around when I was a kid trying to
figure out how to get to the big leagues and the Hall of Fame. It's
a great book. It helps players, coaches, parents, and people in
every walk of life figure out how to turn losses into speed bumps
rather than roadblocks. Every agent and every team ought to be
required to give this book to the players they represent and
sign.--Don Sutton
The authors in "Mental Toughness" utilize their expertise and
experiences in baseball to break down the definable aspects of the
mental domain that make a player a champion. The lessons are easily
read and applied and although they pertain to baseball, will help
to make anyone who reads this book more effective in their field
whether it is the office or on the diamond.--Mark A. Shapiro
The term 'mental toughness seems to have meant many things to many
people. Few have troubled themselves to define it thoughtfully and
thoroughly. Here is a book whose authors have done just that. Their
expansive and specific treatment of the subject will both satisfy
and enlighten the reader. Baseball players at every level will
surely be able to apply the book s practical principles to their
own performance. Non-players will take away a greater understanding
of the subject and have a very enjoyable reading experience that
provides anecdote and insight.--H. A. Dorfman
Many of the lessons are valuable to life in general...in school, in
business settings, even over the poker table.--Daniel Gabriel
Mental Toughness is so good that it is a must-read for future
athletes and non-athletes alike. Reading this book will put
everyone far ahead of the game. From all my experiences as an
athlete, your mind controls everything. The sooner you learn how to
match the mind with the physical ability, the sky is the limit.
Good luck and good reading.--Mark McGwire
Mental Toughness is the best teaching and learning tool I've ever
seen in baseball. It's a long-awaited missing link to success, not
only for players but for coaches too. I think it should be required
reading for everyone in the game.--Roland Hemond
The best teaching and learning tool I've ever seen in baseball....
Required reading for everyone in the game.--Roland Hemond
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