They called him the iron horse. Year after year, injured or well, Lou Gehrig never missed a game for the New York Yankees. He played with lumbago, a concussion, even broken bones. Then, at the start of the 1939 season, Lou suddenly became slow and awkward in the field, ineffectual at bat. In a game with the Washington Senators, he went to bat four times and never even nicked the ball. He also muff...
2. You Always Have a Choice
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Dale E. Galloway
Eight-year-old Tommie was bragging to his dad about what a great hitter he was becoming. His dad took him out in the backyard to give him an opportunity to demonstrate his newfound hitting ability. When they got in the backyard, Tommie’s dad said, "Go ahead and show me what you can do." With a confident grin, Tommie threw the ball in the air, swung at it, and missed. "Strike one," said his dad. Kn...
