February 18: HARRY CARAY – The Metric that Matters
by HARRY CARAY: March 1, 1914 – February 18, 1998 I spent most of my youth in Chicago, despite being born in Ohio and descending from …
Category: Sports
January 21: FRECKLES BROWN – Doing the Impossible, Because You Can
FRECKLES BROWN: January 18, 1921 – March 20, 1987 Some moments of gratitude are simpler to define than others. They either speak to something very …
September 29: JOHNNY BENCH – Go Until You Can’t Go No More
JOHNNY BENCH: Final game of his professional baseball career – September 29, 1983 My wife and I were recently discussing the process of writing. I …
January 17: MUHAMMAD ALI – Owning Your Greatness
MUHAMMAD ALI: Born January 17, 1942 Moments ago, Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman just tipped the final pass and forced the game-clinching interception in the …
December 29: WOODY HAYES – The Legacy of Continuous Improvement
WOODY HAYES: Fired after the 1978 Gator Bowl on December 30, 1978 I’ve never been a huge sports fan, and even less as an adult. …