PRAISE FOR BEN PETRICK’S 40,000 TO ONE

 

“Ben Petrick could’ve become the best catcher in baseball, and maybe one of the best in history, until young-onset Parkinson’s robbed him of his physical abilities. But as 40,000 to One shows, he lost one gift only to find another.”

            — Steve Wulf, ESPN

 

 “Ben’s love for his daughter — the ‘One’ in the title — is awe-inspiring. There are moments in these stories that take your breath away. Having known Ben since he was 12, I’ve had a front-row seat for his dramatic life story. But what I’ve always known, and what the world will know once they’ve read these stories, is that all of that was prologue to what Ben was really meant to do in life, which is to lead those of us whose lives spin wildly at times and help us remember what truly matters.”

—    Steve Ballmer, CEO, Microsoft

 

 “Ben writes with a kind of honesty and grace that both breaks your heart and makes it soar. He makes me want to be not just a better writer, but a better person, as well. Never maudlin, truly inspiring, he and his book are a treasure.”

—    Sharon Randall, nationally syndicated columnist, author of Birdbaths and Paper Cranes

 

 “An inspiration for all.”

            — Tracy Ringolsby, Baseball America

 

 

“Ben’s courageous book, 40,000 to One, is a huge step forward in raising awareness and hope for Parkinson’s sufferers. I’m proud to call him a friend.”

—    Matt Holliday, outfielder, World Series Champion St. Louis Cardinals

 

 

“Ben has made himself uncommon. Life’s tried to tear him down, but he continues to give rather than take.”

—    Clint Hurdle, manager, Pittsburgh Pirates

 

 

“40,000 to One is a must-read … Powerful, inspiring and challenging.”

—    Scott Brosius, 1998 World Series Most Valuable Player

 

 

“A courageous and brilliantly told book.”

—    Dan O’Dowd, general manager, Colorado Rockies

 

 

“There are men with talent, and men with gifts. Ben had a talent for baseball, but you’ll see his gift is something much, much bigger.”

—    Brian Grant, NBA veteran

 

 

“The final story, ‘Night Becomes Us,’ will have you out of your seat, applauding and wiping tears from your eyes. As a new father, I can’t stop thinking about it.”

—    Adam Melhuse, MLB veteran

 

 

“Ben has a voice that needs to be heard. I can relate to so much of his experience with Parkinson’s, as well as being a father and a son. He has a gift for defining the essence of things, both the good and the not-so-good, and his wisdom is priceless.”

—    Davis Phinney, Olympic medalist and Tour de France state winner, author of The Happiness of Pursuit, and founder of the Davis Phinney Foundation

 

 

“The same traits that made Ben excel as an athlete are helping him excel today as a person, husband and father. These intimate, revealing and touching accounts of his struggle show what champions are made of.”

            — Dr. John Nutt, co-founder and director of the Oregon Health and Science         University Parkinson Center of Oregon

 

 

“Ben’s stories — particularly ‘Night Becomes Us’ — speaks volumes to me. I thank him for shedding light into my life, and for inspiring me to become a better father.”

—    Brent Butler, MLB veteran

 

 

“I’m highly confident that Ben’s stories will inspire bravery and resilience in those who read them.” — Julie Carter, ANP, Professor of Neurology, Associate Director, OHSU Parkinson Center of Oregon