"Nice Guys Can Finish First: Life Lessons from the 19545 Milan Indians State Championship Team is now on sale.
(Milan, Ind.) – “Nice Guys Can Finish First”.
That is the title of a new children’s book being released by the Milan ’54 Museum.
“Nice Guys Can Finish First: Life Lessons from the 1954 State Championship Basketball Team,” offers basketball tips for youth and revisits the history of the 1954 state championship team.
Each of the living members of the team participated in the project, which was sponsored by the Milan ’54 Hoosiers Museum Board of Directors.
With illustrations featuring team and coaches, the 36-page book includes inspirational quotes and a glossary of basketball terms for beginning players.
“It was an honor, along with my teammates, to contribute to NICE GUYS CAN FINISH FIRST Life Lessons from the 1954 Milan Indiana State Championship Team. One of our hopes is that our story will continue to inspire future generations of young basketball players and athletes from all endeavors. This book is the perfect avenue to perpetuate our legacy and we hope readers will enjoy it!” ~Bobby Plump, #25
The introductory price for the first shipment of books is $10.
“Nice Guys Can Finish First” can be purchased at www.milan54.org or www.amazon.com.
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