'If I hear Bowie Kuhn say just once more he's doing something for the betterment of baseball, I'm going to throw-up.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Anderson expresses strong disgust at repetitive claims about improving baseball.
- In plain terms
- He is tired of hearing officials say they are helping the sport.
- What can you take from it?
- Repeated unfulfilled promises can cause frustration.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you react to empty promises?
- When does criticism become unproductive?
Another view
Some efforts might be effective but not visible.
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