One time I snuck a ball on with me and when I went to winding up, I threw one of them balls to first and one to second. I was so smooth I picked off both runners and fanned the batter without that ump or the other team even knowing it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- He describes a humorous anecdote where he secretly used two balls to strike out batters unnoticed.
- In plain terms
- I once used two balls in a game and fooled everyone.
- What can you take from it?
- Clever tricks can solve problems unnoticed.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is a trick justified?
- How do you tell a good story?
Another view
Deception is not sustainable in honest competition.
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