JOSH RABE: THE TAKEAWAY
Several family members are close with Josh Rabe but I barely know him.
His story is not a sad one. He got to play out his dream. He got to see "What if...." He played in the big leagues. He paid the price in learning new things and preparing his body for Major Professional Competition.
But here's the real takeaway--the one you should tell your kids and grandkids: He left school early to chase his dream but, unlike so many other hopeful minor leaguers, he finished his degree in the off seasons.
Among all the other demands and opportunities in his life, this young man prepared himself for life after baseball. Josh Rabe didn't fail at anything. He drank deeply from the cup of life and now he's ready for what happens next.
posted by UMRBlog @ 15:13
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1 Comments:
UMR,
Great points on Josh.
He's the poster boy for what hard work will get you. And he was smart enough to set himself up for life after pro ball.
I've never been a big "Oh, the kid has to go to college guy," like Vitale and his sort. Last time I looked, there weren't too many colleges shuttering their doors.
Now, Rabe isn't in the same mold of a Derrick Rose. If Rose wants to go back to Memphis (or Chicago State) and get a degree one day, I'm pretty sure there will be a college that will take him and (hopefully) he'll still have a few million to fall back on should he decide school isn't for him down the road.
Keep up the good work. I enjoy reading.
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