Eight years ago Ray Kerr was working at 7/11 and a local movie theater
He went undrafted, signed for $2,000 and grinned through 7 minor league seasons
He's now started two postseason games for the Braves as an opener, not allowing an earned run in 5.2 innings
What a journey
Immigrants arriving at Ellis Island in 1903 had to pass a doctor’s exam that checked for diseases like tuberculosis and trachoma. In 1906, 12,432 people were turned away at the door. The ones who got in brought $25 MILLION in cash with them, because they knew nobody was going to hand them anything.
There was no welfare, no food stamps, and no Medicaid. They had to actually work, or they were sent back.
Also, Back in 1903 assimilation was the goal. Congress passed a law in 1906 requiring anyone who wanted citizenship to speak English, and companies like Ford ran their own schools to teach English, safety, and American history. A Ford English School diploma even counted toward a person’s citizenship application.
Back when we were a proper country.. 💔💔
ADVICE MY DAD GAVE ME AS A KID THAT STILL GUIDES ME TODAY
1. Always keep some cash in your pocket.
2. Never let your fuel tank get too low.
3. Work hard, but never put work above family.
4. Use your vacation days. You've earned them.
5. Show up for people if you want them to show up for you.
6. Never forget to say thank you.
7. Leave places better than you found them.
8. Put the cart back. Pick up trash, even when it's not yours.
9. Don't brag about your income.
10. Do good things when nobody is watching.
11. It's okay to want nice things, but take responsibility for earning them.
12. Never forget what makes you valuable and different.
13. Stay committed to the things you start.
14. Do what you say you're going to do.
15. Live with integrity, always.
The full speech from Willson Contreras to the team. Electric stuff. Clearly the guy who leads this entire group.
Of course he had to throw a trash barrel lol.
Connecticut is higher - 54 cents per gallon - 2nd only to Ca and nearly Double the national average!!! Lamont refuses to debate - because he can’t defend this garbage! And the local media? AWOL!!!
The Red Sox history of immaculate innings:
Pedro Martinez, 2002
Clay Buchholz, 2012
Craig Kimbrel, 2017
Rick Porcello, 2017
Chris Sale, 2019 x2
Chris Sale, 2021
Payton Tolle, 2026
Some very special company 👏