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Josh Waitzkin might be the most INTERESTING person alive. He doesn't have Twitter. And he barely uses the internet. I've compiled my favorite 5 MENTAL MODELS of his below. THREAD...

George Mack x.com

What founder(s) or investor(s) would you most like to see a Last Dance / Defiant Ones / Martha style documentary on?

Patrick OShaughnessy x.com

History of Mel Brooks: Both Parts https://t.co/ByVV9citBn... See more

Jason Zweig x.com

“The dilemma for owners and players and fans may be understood as The Paradox of Progress: we know the game is better, so why, for so many, does it feel worse? I submit that while Science may win on the field, as clubs employ strategies that give them a better chance of victory, Aesthetics wins hearts and minds.” It won’t matter how good players ge

Travis Sawchik • The MVP Machine: How Baseball's New Nonconformists Are Using Data to Build Better Players

At 70 years old, Mark Sisson is living proof that aging doesn't have to mean slowing down. Ripped physique. Endless energy. Sharp mind. His secret? Not good genetics or strange protocols. But these 10 simple Primal Laws anyone can follow: 🧵 https://t.co/dXxubXr5xj

Craig Brockie

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The legendary Nolan Ryan did strike out Gwynn nine times in 67 plate appearances—that’s the most against any pitcher. Gwynn still hit .300 against Ryan, one of the very few who did.

Joe Posnanski • The Baseball 100

PS – like most legendary stories, this one isn’t black and white. JaMarcus wrote a great piece about what he went through off and on the field. After reading it, I feel for him. It’s worth reading: https://t.co/RMeBKTgSWQ

Michael Girdley x.com

This guy is building an acquisition empire in Missouri. He buys companies all day, but never sells them. Meet the forest gump of private equity: https://t.co/47mrsLx347

Colin Keeley

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in 1920, a 25-year-old Hornsby—a lifetime .310/.370/.440 hitter to that point—hit .370/.431/.559, leading the league in all three splits, and he also led the league in hits, doubles, RBIs, and total bases. Over the next five seasons combined—this is so ridiculous—Hornsby would hit .402. Nobody, not even Ty Cobb, hit .400 over five full seasons.