John Merrow - Teachers Make a Difference - The Coach

The speaker shares a story about an unexpected encounter with a coach from the Saint Louis Cardinals during a hitchhiking trip. Mistaken for a baseball player, he was offered a tryout, which he did not attend. Reflecting on the incident, he realizes the coach's kindness and the lesson it taught him about humility and gratitude.

Who did the narrator consider as his favorite teacher?

• His high school teacher

• A coach from the Saint Louis Cardinals

• A famous author

• A college professor

What position did the narrator claim to play when asked by the coach?

• Pitcher

• Catcher

• Third base

• Shortstop

How did the narrator spend the night after being offered a tryout?

• At a friend's house

• In a tent

• At a local college

• In a hotel

What was the narrator's reaction to the coach's offer?

• He was confused and left

• He immediately declined

• He was amused and didn't reveal he wasn't a player

• He was excited and accepted

What lesson did the narrator learn from the coach?

• The value of honesty

• The impact of kindness and belief in others

• The importance of hard work

• The necessity of practice