Inside the Core: The Passion Lives - Paperback
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Languages:EnglishPublisher:Speaking Volumes LLC.ISBN-13:9798890223333UPC:9798890223333Book Category:FictionBook Subcategory:SportsSize:9.00 x 6.00 x 0.43 inchesWeight:0.295Product ID:SCGTHTJFDA
The historic journey of MSBL Hall of Fame legend, Rodney Tafoyaand his uncompromising love for the game.Twelve years after inspiring readers with Ageless Arm: My Passion Lives in the Core, MSBL National Hall of Fame lefthanded pitcher Rodney Tafoya returns with a gripping second chapter of his historic baseball journey. Having already conquered the monumental milestone of 300 amateur wins, Tafoya isn't ready to hang up his cleats. Instead, he is setting his sights on an even more audacious goal: winning 200 more ballgames.As only the second player in history inducted into the thirty-and-over Men's Senior Baseball League National Hall of Fame, Tafoya has become the blueprint for amateur greatness. But Inside the Core: The Passion Lives On is more than just a statistical record; it is a masterclass in balancing a high-powered corporate career with an unyielding personal obsession. By day, Tafoya excelled as a bank executive. By weekend, he transformed into baseball's ultimate "Hired Gun."Spanning a legendary career, Tafoya's elite pitching skills made him a highly sought-after commodity. While he never collected a professional paycheck, his unparalleled love for the game earned him something just as valuable: a quarter-century of free global travel. From the diamonds of North America to international mounds in Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and New Zealand, teams eagerly covered his flights, room, and board just to have his lethal left arm on their roster.Inside the Core: The Passion Lives On is an inspiring, roadmap-style memoir for athletes, travelers, and dreamers alike. It proves that with corporate ingenuity, fierce discipline, and a deep-seated passion, you never have to choose between making a living and chasing your ultimate dream.
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Speaking Volumes LLC.ISBN-13:9798890223333UPC:9798890223333Book Category:FictionBook Subcategory:SportsSize:9.00 x 6.00 x 0.43 inchesWeight:0.295Product ID:SCGTHTJFDA
Tafoya, Rodney: - Born in Santa Fe, New Mexico, as the youngest of five siblings, Rodney Tafoya developed a passion for baseball at an early age. His older brother, Jack, encouraged him to utilize his left hand, transforming the young athlete into a talented "southpaw" and launching a remarkable career on the diamond. Tafoya's early dedication to the sport was fueled by collecting baseball cards and drawing inspiration from his idol, legendary right-handed pitcher Nolan Ryan, whose poster adorned his bedroom wall. This passion translated into early success on the mound, carrying him from Little League through high school and into collegiate baseball. While pitching for Newman University in Kansas, Tafoya grew confident in his athletic future. However, he remained committed to fulfilling a promise to his father to earn his college degree. "I never looked back," Tafoya recalled. "I only looked forward to the next baseball opportunity, knowing how hard I had worked for it during my youth." Over the following decade, baseball became Tafoya's passport to the world. His career as a player and later as a professional scout took him on extensive travels, including stints in Canada and Mexico. Reflecting on that golden era, Tafoya noted, "The game drove me to travel and dream of new experiences. With a steady job in baseball, it felt like my career would never end." His enduring journey and determination are captured in his inspiring story.
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