What could you achieve if you committed to something completely, all-in, no excuses? How far could you go? For five years, McLaughlin cast everything else aside—career, money, even relationships—to put this to the test.
But then his back gave out. He pushed himself to the limit and still came up short. McLaughlin had never aspired to be a pro golfer. Growing up in Georgia, opportunities to play abounded, but he found the game stuffy, rule-bound. He liked being a commercial photographer enough, but his ultimate sentiment was meh. He wanted to commit to something, anything. The conversation that planted the seed for the Dan Plan took place in June , as McLaughlin hacked around a golf course in Omaha, Nebraska, with his brother.
Such questions were in the air. But friends pressed them on him, and the Dan Plan took shape. It would test how far practice could take you; and, taking a cue from Outliers , its time horizon would be 10, hours of practice. Golf fit neatly with this empirical goal. There were no barriers to entry—top golfers come in all shapes and sizes, no genetic assists for certain body types.
And McLaughlin was a novice in it, a standing start against which he could measure his progress. The blog also held his feet to the fire. Fishing for advice once the project was underway, McLaughlin emailed K. He and his wife, Libby, make their home in St. Louis with their son Luke, daughter Avery, and twins Olivia and Barrett. Al Hrabosky will be part of the Cardinals television team for the 36th season and 24th season on Bally Sports Midwest. He began working as a commentator on telecasts for the team in Hrabosky made a smooth transition from one of St.
Louis' best-loved athletes, the "Mad Hungarian" of the Cardinals 's bullpen, to the broadcast booth. During a year major league career in which he compiled 97 saves and earned Fireman of the Year honors in , Hrabosky already was preparing himself for broadcasting by working as a sportscaster for a St. Louis TV station.
Away from the booth, he is active in many charities, including the St. He and his wife, June, reside in St. Ricky Horton will continue his work as a broadcaster on Cardinals telecasts for a 17th season and will join the radio broadcast team for select home games and all road games.
Horton provided color commentary on all KSDK broadcasts during the seasons, as well as working as a baseball play-by-play announcer and analyst, and Cardinals Live pre- and post-game analyst for Bally Sports Midwest. He provided color commentary on KPLR telecasts from Horton has been a part of the Cardinals Radio broadcast team since A former left-handed pitcher for the Cardinals, Ricky spent seven years in the Major Leagues, playing for St. He made his Major League debut with the Cardinals in and participated in the and World Series with the Redbirds and won the Series in while with the Dodgers.
Horton was both a starter and relief pitcher for the club and had one of his best years in when he went in 67 games, pitching innings. In , he spent the season as a pitching coach in the Cleveland Indians minor league system. After retiring from his Major League playing career, Horton remained in the St. Louis area where he has been active in the Greater St. Louis FCA since Horton has assisted with Baseball Chapel with the Cardinals and he also worked with the St.
Louis Rams football team in leading chapel and Bible studies. Frick Award. He began his broadcasting career in and has the distinction of being the only MLB analyst to have worked for all four major broadcast networks. McCarver caught 12 seasons with the Cardinals and played in two All-Star Games , three League Championship Series and three World Series , , , winning championships in and He also played for Philadelphia, Montreal and Boston.
Jim Edmonds will enter his sixth season with the Cardinals television broadcast team serving as game analyst broadcasting select games alongside Dan McLaughlin on Bally Sports Midwest. Edmonds will also return for his ninth season as a studio analyst on the Cardinals Live pre-game and post-game shows. An eight-time Gold Glove recipient and four-time All-Star, Edmonds was one of the best outfielders to play centerfield for the Cardinals. He was inducted into the Cardinals Hall of Fame in the inaugural year of the Hall opening in He ended his career just shy of doubles , homers and 1, RBI 1, The bulk of Edmonds career was spent wearing a Cardinals uniform, as he played for eight seasons with St.
Louis , hitting. He helped lead the team to six playoff appearances, including the World Series Championship, and in and finished in the top five in National League MVP voting.
The left-handed hitting Edmonds was known for his highlight reel catches, perhaps none bigger than his diving catch in Game 7 of the National League Championship Series vs. One night after Edmonds forced Game 7 with a 12th-inning, two-run, walk-off homer, he snared a line drive in the left-centerfield gap with a diving catch and his back to the plate. Louis Blues for the network's pregame and postgame shows and live game coverage.
In his 20 years in St. Louis, Hayes has become one of the city's most well-liked sportscasters, known for his wit and interviews with athletes.
Louis-area sports in He was a sports anchor and reporter for two years at WPHL, where he covered hard sports news throughout the region and shined in featuring the 'lighter side' of sports. Hayes has also served as sports director at Suburban Cable 2 in Wilmington, Del.
Hayes also co-hosts a morning radio show on St. Thompson first joined FOX Sports Midwest in as part of the network's studio team, and he called regular-season games in the booth, alongside Dan McLaughlin, for the first time in Thompson pitched in games over six Major League seasons, primarily out of the bullpen, with the Cardinals and Kansas City Royals.
He was an integral part of the Cardinals bullpen during the team's and playoff seasons, with a 2. Thompson has been a host of the afternoon drive-time show on St. Louis sports radio station ESPN for six years. He resides in St. By Dan McLaughlin November 8, Gerald was a thoughtful editor and writer; he was always more interested in the deep and permanent things than in the politics of the moment. By Dan McLaughlin November 6, By Dan McLaughlin November 5, Before we can fully understand why the gubernatorial elections turned out the way they did, it is helpful to look at what happened.
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