Perfect Game Pitcher: “Nobody’s Perfect”
Even those who find American baseball deadly dull will acknowledge the grip the sport has had on the American imagination. Its impact on the American language alone is beyond cavil, and students of the sport have been moved to profound philosophical observations. Now it has contributed to our understanding of conflict management.
“Baseball is like church,” said Dodger manager Leo “the Lip” Durocher, “many attend, few understand.” “It ain’t over ’til it’s over,” Yogi Berra is alleged to have said, along with smackers that capture the core truth of the entertainment industry: ”If people don’t want to come to a ball game, you can’t stop ‘em” and “That restaurant is so crowded nobody goes there any more.” Read more »