Quote of the day
Suffering is not good for the soul, unless it teaches you how to stop suffering. That is its purpose.
George Vecsey

Born: July 4, 1939 (age 85)
Bio: George Vecsey is an American non-fiction author and sports columnist for The New York Times. Vecsey is best known for his work in sports, but has co-written several autobiographies with non-sports figures.
Known for:
- Stan Musial: An American Life (2011)
- Loretta Lynn: Coal miner's daughter (1976)
- Subway 2000 (2000)