Quote of the day
I want it said of me by those who knew me best, that I always plucked a thistle and planted a flower where I thought a flower would grow.
Jim Bouton
Born: March 8, 1939
Died: July 10, 2019 (aged 80)
Bio: James Alan "Jim" Bouton was an American retired professional baseball player. Bouton played in Major League Baseball as a pitcher for the New York Yankees, Seattle Pilots, Houston Astros, and Atlanta Braves between 1962 and 1978.
Known for:
- Ball Four (1970)
- Strike Zone (1994)
- I'm glad you didn't take it personally (1971)