Have Heart: David Eckstein - Hardcover

David Eckstein; Greg Brown

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 097915040X ISBN 13: 9780979150401

Publisher: Builder's Stone Publishing, 2006

Synopsis

St. Louis Cardinal shortstop David Eckstein shares his inspirational story of overcoming his 5-foot-7 stature to becoming the 2006 World Series MVP. David's first-person prose reads like a conversation that is really a peptalk on life. He shares his ups and downs, along with colorful family and action photos, and tells how he beat the odds to become a professional baseball player. The book also details the family dynamics that have helped the Ecksteins overcome kidney failure in three of the five children and their father.

About this title

About the Author

Cardinals shortstop David Eckstein tells his story to Greg Brown, who has co-authored 28 life-lesson autobiographies with America's most famous athletes. Have Heart is the only authorized book on the Cardinals' sparkplug shortstop.

From the Inside Flap

What if you could bring St.Louis Cardinal David Eckstein to your home to meet your kids! What would you want him to say? You'd want him to inspire your kids and tell personal stories about his life and the lessons he's learned. From being released by the Boston Red Sox to playing in the Worlds Series, David tells how it takes heart to get through life's ups and downs. That's exactly what this book is designed to do, give readers a pep talk on life. Have Heart allows fans and children of all ages to meet St. Louis Cardinals' 5-foot-7 sparkplug shortstop in a personal way. Not only does the first-person writing make it feel like a conversation, David shares his family album of special family photos and memories. Wrapped within what made him laugh and cry is the family dynamic that shaped his world.The youngest of five children, David and his siblings were raised by educators: Pat Eckstein, an elementary school teacher, and White Eckstein, a high school history teacher. The Ecksteins taught family comes first. Other rules included "always give 100 percent" and "no complaining." The family's core values were tested when his father, two sisters and a brother suffered kidney failure. Watching his loved ones fight for their lives gave David a lasting balance of what's most important. Have Heart is an uplifting true story about the courage and persistence it takes to beat the odds. It's about the heart of a strong family. It encourages all of us to find our heart.

Edition details

• Publisher: Builder's Stone Publishing
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 097915040X
• ISBN 13: 9780979150401
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 56