The 10 Commandments of Baseball

On May 21, 2009, author J.D. Thorne spoke at our lunch meeting regarding his new book, The 10 Commandments of Baseball. The book is based on the '10 Commandments of Baseball,' the baseball principles created in 1921 by Major League baseball's most successful manager, Joe McCarthy. The book describes the 10 Commandments with a mix of professional baseball stories and the author's retelling of his own amateur baseball experiences. It recalls great baseball moments, helps you relate to the principles of those moments to your own life.

Joe McCarthy's keen understanding of the game, his personal integrity and his professional approach are evident in The 10 Commandments of Baseball. The book is one that you will want to read, and re-read when you need to recharge your life. Vintage shots of baseball greats are also included in the book.

Joe McCarthy's .614 winning percentage as a baseball manager is the best of all time. He managed many great players, including Hall of Fame members Rogers Hornsby, Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio, and Ted Williams. McCarthy led the Chicago Cubs from last place in 1925 to the National League Pennant in 1929. He also managed the New York Yankees for a 15-year stretch, leading them to seven World Series Championships, and creating for them a special baseball legacy. In 1948, he was hired to manage the Boston Red Sox, the last of the three storied franchises in baseball for which he worked.

J. D. Thorne is a lifelong baseball fan, former University of Wisconsin baseball player, and played more than 20 years of highly-competitive amateur baseball. He is also a well known labor and employment law attorney, practicing in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In addition to The 10 Commandments of Baseball, Thorne is the author of the management text, Concise Guide to Successful Employment Practices. More information about his book can be found at www.sportingchancepress.com.