Monday, January 15, 2018
New How To Book for Coaches And Parents Of Young Athletes, Creating A Season To Remember, By Former Major League Baseball Player And Youth Coach Jack Perconte
Major League Baseball veteran Jack Perconte provides a step-by-step guide for parents and coaches, sharing his experience as a major league player and his expertise as a 28-year coach in his latest book, 'Creating A Season To Remember: The New Youth-Sports-Coaching Leadership Handbook.'
The new book provides the concepts that have proven to be successful in both his professional baseball career and in his job as a youth sports coach of 28 years. The book provides tips for coaches of all sports, whether it be youth baseball, little league, football, basketball, soccer or any other sport. It is filled with forward-thinking tools, techniques, and strategies that will help develop skills for the players, and will bring the enjoyment of the game back to coaches, players and parents. The ideas presented will help limit the number of unfortunate events and misunderstandings that occur in youth sports.
"I wrote this book after having been on all sides of the youth sports spectrum – a player, coach, and parent of young athletes. I realized that coaches could do so much more to make a positive difference in the lives of not only youth but with their parents, too. The time has come to change the current youth sports narrative and to give coaches the means to be the role models they set out to be.”
The new coaching book has received a number of positive reviews. Bill Vasko, college coach, said, "Coach Perconte has developed some tremendous ideas in this handbook that will certainly help coaches at all levels." Publishers Weekly, the definitive professional resource for book publishing, stated, "Perconte, who coaches softball and baseball, has written a thoughtful guide for the 'countless kindhearted people' who are trying to coach and inspire athletes . . . . This is a valuable resource for parents and coaches of youth sports."
A reviewer for Readers Favorite stated, "Creating a Season to Remember is a big book with lots of information to be absorbed, but the effort is well worth the reward. This is a reference book that should be on every coach and parent’s shelf; anyone who cares about youth sports will benefit from it. Creating a Season to Remember is most highly recommended." Another said the book, "is an insightful book for all readers, especially athletes, as it enables them to develop the same passion for athletic competition while learning virtues such as character, teamwork, resilience, and discipline. The author’s experience as a coach for 28 years at a variety of levels sets the tone for this book.
Jack's first book, 'The Making of a Hitter: A Proven and Practical Step-by-Step Baseball Guide' offers tips for every level of player, from little league to the major leagues. It shows players how to hit and also shows parents and coaches how to teach hitting. Presenting techniques drawn from the author's years of experience as a coach and a Major League baseball player, the manual provides an in-depth description of the drills, habits, and lessons critical to a productive future. In addition to providing highly detailed instruction on the fundamentals, the guide reveals how to develop a good mental approach and confidence in every hitter.
His second book, 'Raising An Athlete: How to Instill Confidence, Build Skills and Inspire a Love of Sport,' provides parents and coaches insights into how to deal with the challenges and pitfalls that arise as children progress in sports. From handling the inevitable tears and frustrations and honing the appropriate message for varying age ranges and skill levels to recognizing the real performance enhancers and how to keep burnout at bay, the book emphasizes integrity, hard work, and practice as well as the importance of teamwork, sportsmanship, and leadership in players. It offers advice on using humor to relieve stress, overcoming adversity, and how to handle troublesome coaches.
Jack Perconte is available for media interviews and can be reached using the information below or at jackperconte@sbcglobal.net. All of his books are available at online retail book outlets. More information is available at his website at http://baseballcoaching.tips/.
About Jack Perconte:
Jack Perconte played major league baseball from 1980 to 1986. He has coached and taught baseball and softball for 28 years. A greater thrill than playing at the highest level for “Coach Jack” has been helping all involved with youth sports further their potential. He has aided ballplayers with his hitting manual, 'The Making of a Hitter', and parents with his book, 'Raising an Athlete'. In his third book, 'Creating a Season to Remember', he shares his experiences and expertise with a step by step guide to help coaches.
Contact:
Jack Perconte
jackperconte@sbcglobal.net
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Friday, November 18, 2011
Allen Schatz, Author Of 'Game 7 Dead Ball', Named As One Of '50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading'

Schatz was picked from a field of hundreds of authors who appeared on The Authors Show. His work, entitled 'Game 7: Dead Ball', is a thriller filled with secrets, lies and revenge set against the backdrop of baseball's World Series
Allen Schatz, author of 'Game 7 Dead Ball', has been named one of '50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading'. His award came as a result of his appearance on The Authors Show. Schatz was chosen from a field of hundreds of authors through a public voting process. 'Game 7: Dead Ball' is the first in the Marshall Connors series of novels, that also includes '7th Inning Death' and 'Rally Killer'.
"I feel honored," stated Mr. Schatz, "to be included in the '50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading' book. Knowing that so many thought my work worthy of a vote is humbling. My journey into the publishing world has been challenging to say the least. Having the support of readers makes it all worthwhile."
In 'Game 7: Dead Ball', the story follows fictional events over a two week period during the 2008 baseball World Series. Locations include Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Tampa / St. Petersburg, Florida and New York City. In the storyline, a puzzle takes shape as the Series unfolds, but the pieces don’t seem to fit: missing women, strange threats, gambling problems, kidnappings, and relationships long dormant are all somehow connected, but major league umpire Marshall Connors may run out of time before he can solve the mystery. With the help of his best friend, Thomas Hillsborough--ex-CIA spy--Marshall fights to solve the puzzle before the Series reaches its climax.
A recent Amazon review stated, "Allen Schatz, in his first novel, has proven a welcome newcomer to an overcrowded thriller market sadly diluted with average ho-hum fare... I would highly recommend this book to any thriller fan who is tired of the same old mediocre drivel that is plaguing our bookshelves currently. Schatz has proven he belongs in the writing game."
Allen Schatz is available for media interviews and can be reached using the information below, or by email at allen.schatz@yahoo.com. More information is available at his website: allenschatz.com. 'Game 7: Dead Ball' is available in softcover at Amazon.com, Barnes&Noble.com and CreateSpace. The book is available in ebook format at Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble, iTunes, Diesel, Sony, Kobo and Smashwords.
Profile:
'Game 7: Dead Ball' is the first book in what is now known as the Marshall Connors Series of novels. Allen has been writing in various forms throughout his 25+ year professional career (CPA/accountant; currently providing consulting services out of his home office). He added fiction writing to the mix beginning in 2008 and has built a solid following of fans in the time since.
Known throughout his career as a creative problem solver, the transition came naturally to Allen. He believes writing offers him the opportunity to dive deeper into that side of his personality, without the inherent boundaries of the business world. His goal in creating works of fiction, on top of letting that part of his persona shine, is to give the reader an escape, if only for a moment, from the day-to-day grind.
Allen currently lives in southwestern PA with his wife of 26 years.
Contact:
Allen Schatz
www.AllenSchatz.com
allen.schatz@yahoo.com
