Anyone recommend any books on the mental side of baseball? I have gotten really into reading some articles on websites and was looking to purchase a few books on it! Thanks
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Just got The Mental Game of Baseball by Harvey Dorfman for Christmas. It is supposed to be the "bible of the mental side of the game". I can't wait to read it.
"Intangibles" by Geoff Miller.
The Mental Game of Baseball like Catspop said. Also look up Winning State Baseball. Its available in book and audio.
peter
Mind Gym by Gary Mack is a good read. Not a theory book; inspirational stories from sports greats.
To "second" a couple of suggestions here, my son felt that "The Mental Game of Baseball" helped him immensely during his playing days; and, now that he's a coach, it's required reading for his pitching staff.
Then, coincidentally, I just gave him "Intangibles" for his birthday; which was yesterday. He says he's really looking forward to reading it.
Dorfman is excellent.
My son actually got more out of "the inner game of tennis"
Steve Springer is outstanding. Put it on your iPod and listen before each game.
Heads up Baseball by Tom Hanson and Ken Ravizza a excellent book.
The Mental Game of Baseball. I read it when my son was ten and started using it for him and for coaching. Dorfmann used to consult to MLB teams.
A book on "proper thinking"
bob
Brian Cain is a sports psychologists for the Team USA Collegiate National team as well as works with several other high caliber Division 1 programs -- here's a link to some of his reading material.. http://briancain.com/shop