Big Papi played his final game last night. The Red Sox lost their game and the season suddenly ended. But more importantly, the baseball-playing career of David Ortiz ended with this game.
I don’t need to mention how important baseball is to many guys. Lots of us showed up for the grassy smell and the feel of newly-greased leather every spring. But Big Papi meant a bunch to Boston fans, and analyst and writer Josh Bernoff–he writes a blog post on writing every day–took to his keyboard to tell us all “What’s so great about Big Papi.”
There is only one player that makes me, a 57-year old man, not feel silly wearing a jersey with somebody else’s name it. I’ll miss Big Papi.
– Josh Bernoff
Josh runs through many of the stats (this is baseball, right?). He revels in the details, recalling stories of Big Papi on and off the field. But Josh’s gem is near the end of the post where he lists five reasons Big Papi is adored by Red Sox fans. I won’t steal Josh’s thunder in this post, go read what he says, but following those five reasons can make each of us better men.
Want to write better, more precisely, and get your point across clearly? Check out Josh’s book, Writing Without Bullshit: Boost Your Career By Saying What You Mean, and check his calendar for when he comes to speak in your area.
Tell us in the comments below about your favorite hero. It can be anyone, now or in the past. Maybe you’re like Josh and find David Ortiz to be your hero, too.
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