Mike Matheny was just 41 and without professional managerial experience when he was named to succeed the legendary Tony LaRussa as skipper of the St. Louis Cardinals in 2012. In his first two seasons, Matheny led the Cards to the postseason twice. But people have taken notice of something else in Matheny"s life, and unlike baseball, its worth isn"t measured in day to day results. It"s all based on the letter he wrote a few years ago, which swept the internet. That letter highlighted Matheny"s throwback values that a man"s word is his bond, authority should be respected, discipline and hardwork rewarded, spiritual faith cultivated, and humility considered a virtue. Those classic values form the basis for our book. Building on the letter, The Matheny Manifesto will feature Matheny"s opinions on: - Defining true success - What real winning looks like (on the field and in life) - What a good teammate looks like (and how this applies to life) - Family comes first - Parents as the...