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 was the teacher that the speaker considered their favorite?

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

What event did the speaker walk in on when they arrived at the baseball field?

What was the speaker's reaction to being mistaken for a baseball player?

What lesson did the speaker learn from the coach who offered them a tryout?