Dave Clark
Biography
Dave Clark is a man of extraordinary will and perseverance, stricken with polio at a young age, he has grown to accomplish many things in his lifetime. From being top relief pitcher of the year to Envoy Coach for Major League Baseball International you will see that he is a compelling speaker with a motivating story. As an infant, Dave contracted polio that stunted his growth and left him without the full use of his legs. But despite that, and perhaps because of it, he was driven to excel in physical competition against so-called able-bodied people.The Dave Clark story is likely the greatest "mostly unknown" professional sports account of our time and teaches unforgettable life lessons that gives hope to anyone facing a challenge whether large or small.Dave's Awards and Honors Summary: 1975 - Fireman of the Year as the top relief pitcher for the Indianapolis Clowns.1977 - Inducted to the Corning-Painted Post Hall of Fame.1981 - Selected to the Swedish Elite Baseball League All-Star Team as a pitcher.1996 - Received a national Giant Steps Award for coaching.1997 - Named manager of the Swedish Elite League All-Star Game.1999 - Received the National Heroes of Sports Award.2001 - Received the Corning Community College Distinguished Alumni Award2002 - Inducted into the Ithaca College Hall of Fame2008 - Published "Diamond in the Rough" The Dave Clark Story, As told to Roger Neumann.2010 - One of the "150 Heroes: People in Sports Who Make This a Better World" by Richard Lapchick.Dave is currently a motivational speaker, envoy coach for Major League Baseball International, a scout for the Baltimore Orioles and radio analyst for the Florida Everblades. He is a native of Corning, New York, who now lives in Cape Coral, Florida, with his wife, Camilla, their daughter, Elica, and son Trey.
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Dave Clark
Featured Keynote Programs
Pulling Each Other Along
Inspiring and encouraging others is essential to a life well-lived. Dave Clark shares how a simple act of kindness from a first grade classmate, changed the course of his entire life. He shares how Inspiring and encouraging others is essential to a life well-lived.
Dream and Do
The mind is your most important muscle, and at ten months old, Dave Clark’s parents were told that their polio stricken son would do well if he could only use his mind. How right that doctor was! Dave accomplished more than anyone could have imagined through his will and mental approach to life’s challenges.
Take Aways:
Analyzing one's strengths
Planning and implementing a master plan one small goal at a time
Work on Your Strengths
“Strengthen what you're good at...” says Dave Clark. Knowing and honing your best attributes is essential to accomplishing your goals. Just 5’2” tall and walking with crutches, Dave Clark focused on where he could have the most success, on the baseball diamond. Blessed with a good arm and relentless determination, Dave practiced and practiced until he perfected his best pitch, a floating and nearly unhittable knuckleball. Dave took a strength and turned it into a 10 year professional baseball career, followed by a 30 plus year career as a coach, manager, scout, announcer and professional baseball team owner.
A.W.A. = Real Success
Attitude, Work Ethic and Ability. With two of these, you can have success, but with all three you can be a superstar! Dave discusses each of the the key elements to his formula for real success and will inspire your audience to apply it to their own lives.