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The Comeback Coach Paperback – November 6, 2017

by Jesse Braverman (Author), Gordon F. Sander (Author)
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 32 ratings
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In 2000, after a long bureaucratic struggle straight out of Kafka, Jesse Braverman was removed as coach of the varsity baseball team of Bethlehem Central High School of Bethlehem, New York, nearly destroying him. But the baseball gods were not done with the beloved diamond strategist. Hired by La Salle Institute of Troy, Braverman took its baseball team, the Cadets, to new heights, including an unprecedented twenty-seven-game winning streak. Written with distinguished journalist and his long-time friend Gordon F. Sander, Comeback Coach tells the story of Braverman’s remarkable, dual career as multi-sport athletic coach and special education teacher. Packed with human interest, Coach follows Jesse’s forty-year journey from the sandlot baseball fields of his youth, learning about life and baseball at the knee of his mentor, Joe Austin—with whom he would be elected to the New York State Baseball Hall of Fame in 2015—to his initial successes with his numerous Bethlehem teams; to his heartbreaking firing and inspiring “redemption” with the Cadets.
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    250 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publication date
    November 6, 2017
  4. Dimensions
    6 x 0.57 x 9 inches
  5. ISBN-10
    1978223870
  6. ISBN-13
    978-1978223875
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Jesse Braverman has coached 118 teams in numerous sports. He is the varsity baseball coach for La Salle Institute of Troy, New York. He is also a special education teacher. Gordon F. Sander is a noted journalist who has written for The New York Times, Politico, Christian Science Monitor and many other publications. He is also the author of six books.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (November 6, 2017)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 250 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1978223870
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1978223875
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.57 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 32 ratings

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Barbara Fournier
5.0 out of 5 stars A man with values instilled in his very soul
Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2022
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A story of how one man spends his entire career as a teacher of Special Ed students , and mentor to many, husband, son and coach of baseball, basketball, soccer during school after school. A story of the good roles he played and the evil of the people who tried to take him down. The fight he had to fight. The hurt that stayed with him. I admit I am not a sports person at all and there is a great deal of Mr. Bravermans play by play throughout the book, but I found myself enjoying the process of teaching our children valuable lessons with his coaching methods. Full disclosure our daughter was a student a this school and her basketball coach was Jesse. She is now 50 years old but we still remember when.
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Margaret K.
5.0 out of 5 stars True story- good writing, good topic!
Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2023
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Enjoyable book-
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Kaitlyn C.
4.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Story of a Man Who Never Gave Up
Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2021
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This author is resilient and it shows in his book. I may not know much about baseball, but this man is inspirational and uplifting. Highly recommend this memoir!
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Ms Nancy E. Getz
5.0 out of 5 stars He was my daughters soccer coach and an all around great guy who gave up his time on weekends to ...
Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2018
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I haven’t started reading this book yet , but it’s a story I , in part , watched happen . He was my daughters soccer coach and an all around great guy who gave up his time on weekends to allow kids to come and play pick up ball at the junior high, just for the love of the game and the kids . When my book arrived , I messaged him and asked him to sign it . He met me the following night and not only signed it but talked to me for an hour about his story ! A true giving spirit . This is a must read for everyone!!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2017
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This is a book that can be enjoyed by both men and women. Though there are not enough adjectives to describe the wonderful coach that Jesse was and still is, there is much more to this story than coaching. This story starts when he is just a small child and goes to present time. It was very moving. For more than forty years, he has been a teacher, a mentor and a friend to hundreds of children, who keep in contact long after they are adults. Couldn’t put it down!
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Tony Mac
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for all to read
Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2017
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The Comeback Coach has given me a special insight of Jesse and his family. Growing up as a friend of Jesse’s brother, I knew the type of people they were. People who stood by their convictions and cared about others. The book verified my feeling that Jesse, as his mentor Joe Austin, gave their all for the youth of their communities. Great book for all to read!
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Christophe G
5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful read and inspiring story
Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2017
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A wonderful read and inspiring story. Jesse has done a great service in memorializing Joe Austin and documenting how one can overcome adversity and ultimately prevail. A good teacher and a good coach can change a life.
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Carl Malacalza
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Personal Insight
Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2019
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I've know Jesse for many years. I enjoyed about how he grew to love the game and overcame substantial setbacks in his life.
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