heymikewaskom:

Today was awful, and I only have myself to blame for it. I let things that were completely beyond my control gnaw away at me and I was a little brat. So then I remember that I had this article saved and on the train ride home I read it, and I remembered. The world is generally OK. Ted Williams, one of the greatest hitters of all-time is OK. This essay from Esquire is excellent. It talks about Ted’s life, growing up with nothin’, gettin’ to the MAJORS, and basically being the 2nd king of Baseball (after Ruth, before Mantle).

It also talks a lot about fishing, and his wives and taking time off from the game to be a fighter pilot in WWII and Korea. I think you should read it. Especially if you’re having a bad day, and definitely since Spring Training has started and Baseball is pretty much the greatest sport ever.