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and the crowd roars !!!
I truly hope you will all enjoy Playing Time as much as
I did. In the game of baseball, there is a phrase “Leave it all on the field.” That is exactly what precocious
Quinn Cotter has done in this book. Though a teenager, Quinn will teach you, humor you, provoke you, challenge you and
guide you to become a better parent, coach or teammate- even a sports fan- all through the experiences and reflections of
a student athlete. Please savor this worthwhile journey.
Jim Palmer, Hall of Fame MLB
pitcher, and baseball commentator
Playing Time captures the very essence of youth
sports. Any parent, coach, fan or participant in youth sports should have this in their library. Quinn Cotter's real life
experiences establish the foundation from which every youth sports program should be evaluated. Bob
Bowlsby, Athletic Director, Stanford University
I get to see, first hand, with my grandchildren,
the challenges of time, money and attitude in kids' sports today. My dad encouraged me, never critiqued me, didn't
instruct me. He allowed my natural ability to reach its potential with his quiet way of staying in the background. Quinn Cotter
reminds today's generation of parents and coaches why that approach may work best. Jim Kaat,
former Major League pitcher and broadcaster
Quinn Cotter has the uncannny ability to recognize and communicate the impact
that youth sports have on children. I only wish that many of the adults in and around the league had the understanding that
this young man has on how their actions influence and can damage the experiences of the players. When I read this book I was
amazed at the documentation of events and observations within this young man's baseball career. His talent in translating
his feelings makes the information understandable to all and I wish that every parent and coach in my league would read this
book. I have read many books on youth sports but this is the first that I have read written by a kid offering a kid's
perspective on organized sports. It is a must read for anyone involved with young athletes, whether it be in a coaching capacity
or simply as a parent. Dan Scafone, Founder and President of the Mid-Atlantic Baseball Association
Quinn Cotter is an extraordinary young man and this is an extraordinary book.
Parents, coaches and fans have been telling us this story for decades, but finally we hear it from the voice of a young man
who is going through the process. Read it and learn. I did. Dan Shaughnessy, author "Senior
Year, a Father a Son and High School Baseball," and sports writer for the Boston Globe
I have read Quinn Cotter's book, "Playing Time" and I must say it is a homerun with all bases loaded! It
is a very well written guide for young people and their families who are interested in playing youth sports. Michael E. Sherlock, MD, General Pediatrics, Behavioral Pediatrics, and Adolescent Medicine
As a former student athlete and as the father of a Little League athlete, I am confident that Quinn Cotter's unique
observations and insights regarding the world of youth sports will be of interest and value to both parents and young athletes.
Robert Ehrlich, Jr, Governor of Maryland 2003-2007
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