101 Lessons from the Dugout: What Baseball and Softball Can Teach Us About the Game of Life

Harley A. Rotbart, Ken Davidoff

ISBN 13: 9798765163009

Published by Bloomsbury Academic, 2026

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: 101 Lessons from the Dugout: What Baseball and Softball Can Teach Us About the Game of Life
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Publication Date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798765163009
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Decoding baseball's hidden messages for finding success in the game of life.

Every player or fan of baseball and softball thinks they know the game-and they do, at least the rules and the strategy. But take a deeper look, and you'll see there is so much more to be learned beyond the strikeouts, walks, base stealing, and double plays. Hidden behind the game's fundamentals are subtle real-world messages and meanings that help lead to success off the field just as much as on it.

In 101 Lessons from the Dugout, famed baseball writer and insider Ken Davidoff and renowned parenting expert and writer Dr. Harley Rotbart decode these messages in brief snippets for young ballplayers and fans. Each lesson contains an individual feature of the game followed by a pearl of wisdom or two to inspire readers. These lessons show that picking the right pitch to swing at is the ultimate exercise of good judgment; that a runner leading off first base demonstrates the balancing of risk and reward; and that the self-discipline of tagging up is true impulse control.

Every pitch, hit, and play on the baseball and softball diamond is its own life lesson. From homework and humility, to punctuality and perseverance, to responsibility and resilience, 101 Lessons from the Dugout offers a game plan for happiness and success in the major leagues of school, friendship, and life.

About the Authors

Harley A. Rotbart, MD, is a nationally renowned pediatrician, physician, parenting expert, speaker, and educator, and has been named to Best Doctors in America for 18 consecutive years. He is the author of more than 200 medical and scientific publications, as well as six books for general audiences. He was a monthly contributor to Parents Magazine for more than six years, has written widely-read pieces for the New York Times and parenting blogs, and has made hundreds of media appearances. He coached youth sports from little league through high school levels for many years. He lives in Colorado.

Ken Davidoff has been covering Major League Baseball for 30 years. He served as a baseball columnist at The New York Post from 2012 through 2022 and retains an emeritus status there. Prior to joining The Post, Ken wrote about baseball for Newsday and The Record of North Jersey. He has appeared on ESPN, the MLB Network, YES Network, CNN, and others. A former president of the Baseball Writers Association of America, Ken now works as an adjunct professor at Endicott College in Beverly, Mass., teaching various journalism and writing courses. He lives in New York City.

David Wright is the New York Mets' all-time leader in hits, runs batted in, runs scored, and doubles. He served as the Mets' team captain from 2013 until his retirement after the 2018 season. His autobiography, The Captain, came out in 2020. He lives in Manhattan Beach, California.