'A Glove of Their Own' Hits A Homer With MLB Players | 
The sport of baseball brings joy and nostalgia to millions upon millions of people across the globe, and the phrase “America’s pastime” doesn’t do this international sport justice. Baseball is played all over the world and brings extremely talented athletes to the Major Leagues. The business of baseball consists of billion dollar corporations, high paid salaries, and sadly, performance enhancing products. But when I’m watching Mariano Rivera take the mound at Yankee Stadium in his matter-of -fact way that makes the heart of a team’s lineup look foolish, all the business of baseball leaves and the pureness of baseball remains.
The pureness of baseball has never been more alive than in the nationally awarded children’s book A Glove of Their Own – www.agloveoftheirown.com ,by authors Lisa Funari-Willever , Debbie Moldovan and Keri Conkling. Through rhyme and beautifully illustrated art, the book’s message is loud and clear – pay it forward. This heartfelt children’s masterpiece will be on bookshelves across the world for generations to come. This past October ( yes, during the ALCS/NLCS) I married my wonderful wife Lisa and, following my first read through of A Glove of Their Own, I imagined reading this story to my son or daughter one day. The lessons passed on in this book are ones that all children, from every walk of life, need instilled in them at a young age.
Critics have spoken as well; A Glove of Their Own is the Winner of the Benjamin Franklin Children’s Book Award and finalist for Eric Hoffer Book Award,and Forword Magazine Book of the Year. As well as praises from over twenty-five major leaguers and legends including: Jason Grilli, Joe Torre, Tommy John,Bernie Williams, Dick Drago, Craig Biggio, Roy White, Sean Casey, Phil Niekro, Ken Griffey, Jack Cust, Mud Cat Grant, Bud Harrelson and many more.
“A Glove Of Their Own is a great story about baseball and life and how many gifts can come as surprises. People are kind and love our #1 pastime, baseball. Enjoy!” –Craig Biggio , former Houston Astros legend and member of the exclusive 3,000 hit club.
Just like every baseball team, this book has its manager -Coach Bob Salomon. He is the co-creator and driving force behind the books movement of giving. This New Jersey father and coach has been promoting and spreading the message of this book throughout America. He’d be the first to tell you that he has loved every single minute of it! “Paying It forward and teaching young children values that will stay with them for the rest of their lives is the reason I’m devoted to this book”, says Salomon. Bob’s work has paid off, landing supporters such as Louisville Slugger, Rawlings, iFungo, Modell’s ,Upper Deck and Diamond Nation(Flemington, New Jersey) . In addition, the book has found support in many non-profit organizations including, Covenant House, World Baseball Outreach, Joe Torre Foundation, USA Cares, Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Jersey, K.I.D.S, Boomer Esiason Foundation, Global Village Market and The Roy White Foundation. The A Glove of Their Own team and Coach Salomon will also be at the Little League World Series this year. They will be signing copies of the book and fundraising at the Peter J. McGovern Little League Museum.
In all of my years in baseball, I have never read a book that delves deeper into the pureness of baseball than A Glove of Their Own. It’s message was recently used to by Dr. Harvey Schiller to persuade the Olympic Committee to bring back baseball as an event in 2016. Amazingly enough, with all the positive support Bob Salomon stays humble, “ I’m just a little league dad and it’s a dream come true”, he says. This book is a children’s classic in the making and I hope you share it with your family, like I have done with mine.
For each sale of the book, $3.00 is donated to any of the 100 affiliated non-profit organizations listed on a drop down menu on the book’s popular website.
If interested in fundraising please contact Bob Salomon at www.agloveoftheirown.com or call (732) 604-0468
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Topics: Bud Harrelson, Conkling, Craig Biggio, Dick Drago, Dollar Corporations, Eric Hoffer, Funari, International Sport, Jack Cust, Jason Grilli, ken griffey, Lisa Funari Willever, Mlb Players, Mud Cat, Performance Enhancing Products, Phil Niekro, Pureness, Roy White, Sean Casey, Talented Athletes, Yankee Stadium
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Bob Salomon is a name you will be hearing about. He is using the concept of children participating in sports as the vehicle to communicate his all encompassing goal of giving back
This is one fantastic book and makes a great gift for kids and adults of any age.
I am 1000% behind the message of this book. Kudos to Bob Salomon and his mission!!