CHAPTER 9

Chaos

Humility is not thinking less of yourself, it is thinking of yourself less.

—C.S. Lewis

In winning three World Series in the four years from 1915 to 1918, the Boston Red Sox served as a great example of a team overcoming obstacles to succeed. During the period of this dynasty, the Red Sox had to contend with the effects of World War I, a worldwide flu pandemic, a rival professional baseball league, the failure of that league, labor unrest among players, the departure of the Red Sox’s best player, significant turnover in the leadership of the team, declining revenue across the league, the unsavory influences of gambling, and one of the most difficult personnel decisions in baseball history. In doing so, the team was led by two ...

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