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The 10 Commandments of Baseball
by J.D. Thorne

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Mike Cameron

Mike Cameron writes about sports for Pioneer Press, publisher of newspapers in the Chicago suburbs and a division of the Sun-Times Media Group. He was sports editor of the Barrington Courier-Review and Countryside newspapers prior to a long career in advertising sales with consumer magazines including Sport and The Sporting News. He has contributed articles to the Chicago Sun-Times and the Chicago Tribune.

The author was a left-handed pitcher who confesses to “throwing too many hanging curve balls” for Barrington (Illinois) High School, Northern Illinois University and several semipro teams. Mr. Cameron coached his children, Matt and Amanda, in baseball and softball and served on the youth baseball league board in Niles, Illinois—where he has lived the past 25 years. He umpires high-school games “out of his good eye.”

The players he admires most are Fred Merkle and Ernie Banks. The author believes he has paid for his sins by rooting for the Chicago Cubs his entire life, including the last 30 years as a season ticket holder.

J.D. Thorne

J. D. Thorne is a lifelong baseball fan and former University of Wisconsin baseball player. He is a well known employment law attorney who played more than 20 years of highly-competitive amateur ball. He has been involved in many civic organizations, the latest being a group that is working to get men's baseball reestablished at the University of Wisconsin. In addition to his most recent book, The 10 Commandments of Baseball, Thorne is the author of the classic management text, Concise Guide to Successful Employment Practices.

J. D. Thorne is a frequent speaker to various civic groups and business organizations. He is an adjunct professor at Carroll University. Today, he focuses all his competitive instincts and talents on his labor law practice in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Memorable and Effective Speaking Program on the 10 Commandments of Baseball

Looking for a lively, memorable and effective program that will grab your audience’s attention? This is it! Fun and enlightening, Thorne’s 10 Commandments of Baseball Program examines McCarthy’s success principles for baseball and everyday living. This engaging presentation grabs the audience’s attention and keeps it with stories that inspire. Adapted to fit your own needs, the Program looks at great moments in baseball and its greatest achievers. To book J.D. Thorne for your next event or to get more information, email Sporting Chance Press, Inc.

Reasonable rates apply, special arrangements considered for charities and nonprofits. Attractive book discount price available for Mr. Thorne’s speaking engagements.