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I don't know Larry Hasenfus, and I doubt that I ever will. The man himself isn't what is important, but his story is.
Sometimes life hands you a giant pile of poo and there isn't a whole lot you can do with it. But poo applied correctly can grow a beautiful garden. Sometimes life gives you a handful of poo, and then you really need to wash your hands. Because really, who wants their hands to smell like that?
Larry had a learning disability, failed academically, but he also had a love for life and a dream. Sometimes that is all you need. Sometimes that is worth a lot more than all the advantages in the world. A dream lets you live outside the confines of reality and accepted truth. How else do explain a 58 year old on the baseball team?
Sports aren't always about winning, life isn't always a straight path, and sometimes you just need a cool mustache and a good story. So before you give up, think about Larry Hasenfus first and dream about what else may lie ahead.
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