An exceptional—and timely story, beautifully told. The timeless lesson from Bill Buckner and Kermit Tyler is that strength of character is the mark of a real professional—no matter the field of endeavor.

Wouldn’t it be grand if a copy of these 1,732 words could be place in the hands of every school kid in America? This is the kind of seed that needs to be planted in young minds who will confront the consequences of our current challenges in sustaining Our Great American Experiment.

It will rise or fall on character. That hasn’t changed in 250 years.