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Playing For The Fans

IllustrationStory★★★★

Late in his career, when the Yankees were comfortably ahead in the pennant race, Joe DiMaggio was asked why he continued to play so hard. He answered, “Because there might be somebody out there who’s never seen me play.”

The point

Late in his career with easy wins assured, Joe DiMaggio continued playing with full effort because someone in the audience might be watching him for the first time—excellence for the sake of others.

Scripture
Audience
Adults
Tone
Inspiring · Affirming
To tell aloud
under a minute · 39 words
Subjects
ServiceCharacterExcellenceDiligenceCommitment

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