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A new book by Coach David W. Hinckley

Baseball’s Life Lessons! More than the scoreboard.

Fifty years on the diamond, boiled down to the lessons that matter long after the final pitch: attitude, perseverance, humility, teamwork and integrity.

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5.0 out of 5 on Amazon3 ratings

Book cover: Baseball's Life Lessons! More than the Scoreboard, by David W. Hinckley. A baseball rests in a leather glove on infield dirt.
Years of coaching
50+
Character lessons
5
Pages
162
Amazon rating
5.0

Because the best stat line in baseball isn’t on the scoreboard.

A note from the owner

Coach Hinckley was my high school baseball coach. Today he is one of the best classroom instructors we have at Brown’s, and I’m proud to tell you about his book.

If you coach, parent, or care about the young people in your life, I hope you’ll give it a look.

Duane BrownOwner, Brown’s Driving Schools

About the book

Baseball is more than a game. It is a classroom for life.

In Baseball’s Life Lessons: More than the Scoreboard, longtime coach and educator David W. Hinckley draws on over fifty years of experience to show how baseball can shape character, values, and attitude in young athletes. Each chapter focuses on a specific character trait—such as attitude, perseverance, humility, teamwork, and integrity—using real-life moments from the field to illustrate lessons that extend far beyond wins and losses.

Written for young players, coaches, and parents, this book offers guidance on how to recognize teachable moments in both victory and defeat. Coach Hinckley emphasizes that success is not defined by the scoreboard, but by how players carry themselves, respond to adversity, and treat others along the way.

Rooted in a strong Christian foundation, Baseball’s Life Lessons presents baseball as a powerful vehicle for teaching life lessons that help young people grow into positive, productive adults with strong values, sound attitudes, and a love for doing things the right way.

Whether you love baseball or simply care about guiding young people toward character and purpose, this book delivers timeless lessons that last long after the final pitch is thrown.

Coach David Hinckley in a baseball dugout, in cap and team pullover, holding a copy of his book.
Coach Hinckley, book in hand.

Meet the author

David W. Hinckley

Also one of the best classroom instructors at Brown’s Driving Schools.

David W. Hinckley is a lifelong educator and baseball coach with more than fifty years of experience teaching and mentoring young people. A graduate of Clinton High School in Clinton, Oklahoma, he earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Central Oklahoma in 1976.

Coaching & career

Schools
Meeker High School, Moore High School, Christian Heritage High School, Community Christian High School
Sooner State Summer Baseball Games
Director for 22 years
Sunbelt Classic
Director
1989 U.S. Olympic Festival
Assistant Director, Baseball Games in Oklahoma
University of Oklahoma Summer Baseball Camps
Assistant Coach for 20 years

David and his wife Lyn have four children and eleven grandchildren, with one more on the way. His passion for baseball, faith, and family is reflected in every lesson he shares.

Straight from Amazon

What readers are saying

5 out of 5 stars

Highly Recommend!!!

50 years of coaching the game of baseball and investing in thousands of lives gives this author such unique voice. So much gold in this book! Highly recommend you buy this book for yourself and buy one to give a friend!

Jeff HinckleyMay 19, 2026 · Verified Purchase

5 out of 5 stars

Great book that goes beyond the diamond!

I got this book as a gift and it’s a great dive into how what you do and learn on the baseball field translates to real life! Love the wisdom imparted! Definitely a great read!

AustinJune 13, 2026

5 out of 5 stars

Incredible book about baseball and succeeding in what matters

Written by a coach that has the highest levels of winning on a baseball diamond and a hall of fame career. This book is not just great for lessons about baseball but it also has incredible lessons about life. Shows how to succeed in what truly matters. 10/10 and can’t recommend this book enough.

Chris HinckleyJuly 23, 2026

Reviews are shown as posted by customers on Amazon.com.

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For the young player in your life, the coach who shapes them, or the parent cheering from the bleachers.

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  • Paperback
  • 162 pages
  • Palmetto Publishing
  • Published May 19, 2026
  • ISBN 979-8318831218