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@JBHermanMD @willic24 @mcuban @DrDiGiorgio People pay attention to what's in front of them. Docs and nurses are on the ground floor. Staff+ providers are the only interface patients have with the healthcare system. If people understood the entire system better, I'm sure their irritation would be more appropriately placed.

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@GewSpeaks @mcuban @DrDiGiorgio 4 years of college, 4 years of medical school, 4+ years of residency training. Advancing to the next stage only if you're competitive enough of an applicant. Hundreds of thousands of dollars of debt. Fairly high risk high consequence career.

[Clint Hurdle @ClintHurdle13]

I kept this story in my pocket for a long time....

In Pittsburgh, September 15th is Roberto Clemente Day.

Every year the whole organization fans out across the city. It's like Christmas. Roberto's family is there, Vera and the boys.

My first year as manager was 2011. We celebrated. We shook hands and moved on.
We didn't win.

19 consecutive losing seasons.

2012 rolls around. Same day, same celebration. We had another losing season, our 20th consecutive.

After the ceremony, Roberto Jr. walked over.

"My mom wants to talk to you."

We went into the dugout. Me, Vera, and her three sons.

She spoke in Spanish. I played four years of winter ball so I understood enough. She wasn't angry, but she was passionate. And I kept hearing Roberto's number come up.

Roberto Jr. translated.

"My mother wants you to know that there cannot be a 21st losing season. That was Roberto's number. It would be a disgrace to his legacy."

She was staring right at me.

Before I could even think about what to say, words came out of my mouth:
"I promise you, Vera. That won't happen."

Roberto Jr. looked at me and said, "You made my mom a promise. I hope you can keep it."

I said, "I hope I can keep it too."

I didn't tell my coaches. I didn't tell the players. I told my wife. That was it.

The next year, 2013, we broke the consecutive seasons losing streak. Ended it at 20.

On Roberto Clemente Day that September, Vera came walking across that field.

And I probably got one of the most meaningful hugs I've ever received in my life.

The players did all the heavy lifting. I just got the hug.

Some promises are worth making before you know if you can keep them.

@Pirates

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@dff_thomas @BaddestBearJew 😂😂

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Please... just deflate the balls. #Stroud #HOUvsNE #NFL #Fumble

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@PghJarron Man Yaya really is huge

[Christopher Carter @CarterCritiques]

Patrick Queen is so over Nick Herbig #Steelers 😂😂😂

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@_NoahHiles Your vid was used on @PatMcAfeeShow today

[Jason Gross @JasonMGro]

Just reinforcing this point again... I PAY for Youtube TV, Disney +, ESPN + and HULU yet tonight, I still won't be able to watch Monday Night Football as multi billion dollar corporations are not making billions enough money off of everyone already. Fuck @YouTubeTV @Disney @espn

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@CarterCritiques Chris 😂😂😂😂

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@BostonConnr Pats gonna be pissed he fell asleep

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First night Aht since our baby 8 weeks ago. Thank you @PatMcAfeeShow @BostonConnr @tyschmit @ToneDigz #bignightaht

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@danielr_24 You sure it’s not the oilers? Pretty sure dudes older than the Texans

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#bignightaht cowboys

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But if it’s not the stillers then..

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#BigNightAHT room raiders

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We here #BigNightAHT

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#BigNightAHT u of west Alabama

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#BigNightAHT oz blew it

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