Second to None: A Coach's Message of Love & Selflessness Propels Tiny El Segundo to a Dramatic Little League World Title

Boehle, Danny; Coonan, Dan

ISBN 13: 9798234068262

Published by Second to None Press, 2026

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Second to None: A Coach's Message of Love & Selflessness Propels Tiny El Segundo to a Dramatic Little League World Title
• Publisher: Second to None Press
• Publication Date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798234068262
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Second to None tells the incredible story of that team of destiny from El Segundo, a little beach town in Southern California, through an epic and memorable journey culminating in their Little League World Championship in the Summer of 2023.

The story is recounted through the eyes of Manager Danny Boehle, who was by all accounts the perfect coach to steer this collection of uber-talented boys through the many challenges that would emerge over the course of that long summer. His messages of love and support for the kids, apparent to all by virtue of his live ESPN mic during games, struck a chord with so many viewers tuning in around the world. Context, history and framing throughout book is provided by Dan Coonan, author of two novels, who is also a native of El Segundo and a former El Segundo Little Leaguer who felt compelled to make a pilgrimage to Williamsport to see this magical run firsthand.

Balancing a Little League team is like juggling a dozen eggs. In that memorable summer of '23, Danny Boehle and company allowed the boys enough freedom to be individuals as long as they put the TEAM over everything else. It also helps to have a monster come up to the plate with the title game on the line. No one will ever forget Louis Lappe leaving Lamade Stadium."
—Karl Ravech, Award winning baseball broadcaster and anchor of over three decades and top play by play announcer for ESPN working Sunday Night Baseball, the College World Series and the Little League World Series

"I love that Danny Boehle and Dan Coonan have written this terrific profile of the memorable journey that El Segundo Little League team took on its path to a championship, and detailed the admirable manner in which Danny coached this team. Kudos to the two of them for capturing in print all that makes the Little League World Series so special—the joyfulness, the innocence, and the purity of the game at this level. Anyone touched by youth sports will love reading their account of that El Segundo team’s remarkable journey."
—Julie Foudy, U.S. Soccer Hall of Famer, Olympic gold medalist, World Cup champion, former U.S. Women’s National Team captain, Emmy Award–winning broadcaster, and longtime ESPN analyst for the Little League World Series.