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Put Him In, Coach!: A Mother's All-Star Memoir
by Martha Payne
 
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Here's the Story . . .
Take a kid who's good with the bat and a mother who's crazy for baseball, add a few zealous coaches and a handful of misguided parents, gather them together at a baseball diamond, and you get a bases-loaded venture into the fray of Little League competition.
Written with humor and a touch of hard-earned wisdom, Put Him In, Coach! follows one boy's journey through the Little League years. From exploring the mysterious bond between mother and son to revealing both the heartbreak and joy that come with playing youth sports, this entertaining memoir is a must-read for any parent who's ever fretted over a child's performance--either on the playing field or in the game of life.
And Here's What Readers are Saying . . .
"I didn't think anything could be more delightful than thoughts of my own Little League days . . . Then I read Martha Payne's Put Him In, Coach! and it brought a smile to my face that lasted from the first page well through the last."
--Gary Caruso, former Sports Editor of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and author of The Braves Encyclopedia
"Many years ago, I thought of writing a book about my experience with an almost maniacal wife who was determined to send our son to the major leagues at age 12. I'm glad I waited. Martha Payne's Put Him In, Coach! does the job with far greater passion, insight and humor than I could have mustered . . . This is a must-read, especially for parents who have the fever."
--Terry Kay, critically acclaimed best-selling author of To Dance With the White Dog
"In Put Him In, Coach!, every word has been carefully weighed, every line polished. I'm not a fan of baseball, but I am a fan of fine writing and devoted mothers. Sam is a character you won't soon forget, and Martha Payne is nothing short of legendary."
--Janice Daugharty, acclaimed Georgia novelist and author of Earl in the Yellow Shirt
"A must-read for any Little League parent. My wife and I loved the book and were reminded of our son's wild days on the Little League field."
--Ernie Johnson, beloved veteran broadcaster of the Atlanta Braves
"Put Him In, Coach! is a terrific book. My wife and I enjoyed it very much."
--Scott Bradley, former catcher for the Seattle Mariners and current head baseball coach of the Princeton Tigers
And Here's a Bit of Good News . . .
Half of all royalties earned from sales of Put Him In, Coach! go directly to RBIs (Reviving Baseball in the Inner Cities), a charity sponsored by Major League Baseball and committed to providing inner city and minority youth the opportunity to play organized baseball. As of January 1, 2008, sales from the book have raised over $1,500 for the RBIs program.
For more information on RBIs, visit http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/official_info/community/rbi.jsp.
To catch a few live action scenes of some Atlanta's RBIs' players in action, tune in to Martha Payne's latest interview with Clubhouse Gas. Shot during the Junior Braves All-Star Day, the video also includes footage from Martha's first Book Signing during her Launch Party for Put Him In, Coach!
http://www.clubhousegas.com/archive_player.asp?URL=09_24_07/09-24-07_09-27-07&title=Martha%20Payne%20writes%20for%20charity&date=09-27-07
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