Tuesday, October 28, 2014

My Favorite Baseball Story




This subject is endlessly fascinating. However, a speaker should never use the word "endless" when addressing a restive audience. Every such speaker should remember the story of White Sox manager Jeff Torborg's trip to remove pitcher Jim Kern. Kern told Torborg he wasn't tired. Torborg said, "I know, but the outfielders are." 

- George Will in commencement address at College of William and Mary

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