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There are few generators of positive civic energy that can match that of a brand-new ballpark in the center of town. That’s why so many of those cities sink hopeful millions of dollars into building stadiums, collective fingers crossed that it might lure a baseball team. When it does, that ballpark becomes a true community hub. There is a renewed u
... See moreRyan McGee • Welcome to the Circus of Baseball: A Story of the Perfect Summer at the Perfect Ballpark at the Perfect Time
Every game is someone’s first game. This is something both Emily and Jared have said since day one. Logan Moody provided a special moment for that young woman at her first game—our first game. And it was in that moment that I truly understood the power of first impressions—no matter the obstacles.
Jesse Cole • Fans First
But it is certainly true that modern life requires range, making connections across far-flung domains and ideas. Luria
David Epstein • Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World
Being Fans First means taking care of your First Fans: your team.
Jesse Cole • Fans First
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Michael Lewis • Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon
The firm had bent over backward to make Sam happy. They’d interviewed the two closest friends Sam had made at MIT and hired one of them. They even hired Sam’s younger brother, Gabe, who had just started on the Jane Street trading floor. They’d allowed Sam to play a central role in cooking up and pulling off a trade on the 2016 presidential election
... See moreMichael Lewis • Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon
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Litvak knew that charisma was a real if indefinable quality, a chemical fire that certain half-fortunate men gave off.
Michael Chabon • The Yiddish Policemen's Union
In Range, David Epstein reflects on the nature of the outsider: “Switchers are winners,”