A page-turning blend of business and baseball that inspires and entertains

Small Ball Big Results is about the little things that add up to the big wins in baseball, business and life. Leaders and team players alike will draw vital lessons from stories that transport you from the baseball field to the board room, revealing what it takes to build an unbeatable culture.

Emmy Award-winning sports broadcaster Joel Goldberg shares tales of perseverance, patience, grit and gratitude from soldiers, executives, entrepreneurs, baseball players and many more. The essence of a strong culture shines through with chapters like “Purpose,” “Trust,” “Do the Right Thing” and “Every Role Matters.”

Structured like a baseball game — including extra innings and pre- and post-game shows — Joel is an unending well of stories that will make you laugh, cry, and most importantly, take action in your own life or business.

What people are saying

“Joel has always been a great broadcaster and storyteller, and I know this book will continue to prove that!”
– Alex Gordon, Eight-Time Gold Glove Winner, Kansas City Royals 2007-2020

“I know that you will be inspired and encouraged when you lean in and hear these Small Ball stories. Once you read one, you’ll be eager to hear Joel tell you the next one!”
-Susana Eshleman, President and CEO, Children International

“Using metaphors from baseball and learnings from sport and business, Joel covers the topics most relevant to leaders today—being guided by purpose, building trust, the importance of talent, dealing with the uncertain and unexpected, and what it means to do the right thing, just to name a few.”
– Jeff Jones, H&R Block