Beschreibung
ix, [1], 282, [8 pages. Includes Introduction. Joseph Paul Torre (/ t ri/; born July 18, 1940) is an American professional baseball executive, serving as a special assistant to the Commissioner since 2020. He previously served in the capacity of Major League Baseball's (MLB) chief baseball officer from 2011 to 2020. A former player, manager and television color commentator, Torre ranks fifth all-time in MLB history with 2,326 wins as a manager. With 2,342 hits during his playing career, Torre is the only major leaguer to achieve both 2,000 hits and 2,000 wins as a manager. From 1996 to 2007, he was the manager of the New York Yankees and guided the team to four World Series championships. Torre's lengthy and distinguished career in MLB began as a player in 1960 with the Milwaukee Braves, as a catcher, first baseman and third baseman. This is a comprehensive guide to the management techniques that Torre has refined in the world of baseball, illustrating his method with vivid, colorful stories from his years in professional baseball. He relates his own experiences of coping with loss without losing hope; honing skills while learning from mistakes; and persevering to become one of the most revered managers in all of team sports. This is a BusinessWeek, Wall Street Journal Business, and New York Post bestseller. "Joe Torre is not only a winner but a man who exemplifies leadership for the new millennium. Great book that's on the money."--Rick Pitino, bestselling author of Success Is a Choice With three World Series Championships under his belt in four years, who better to give advice on managing than the most beloved and successful manager of the New York Yankees, Joe Torre? With entertaining stories from his experiences with the always colorful Yankees, he reveals the twelve keys to his successful management philosophy keys directly applicable to business and to life, from how to handle tough bosses to earning the trust and respect of your team players. "Perhaps more than any other manager, Joe Torre understands that success is the product of hard work, patience, a little luck, and maintaining perspective."--Cal Ripken, Jr., Baltimore Orioles. First Edition [Stated], First Printing [Stated].
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