Quote of the day
The Constitution was the expression not only of a political faith, but also of political fears. It was wrought both as the organ of the national interest and as the bulwark of certain individual and local rights.
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)