whatever you do, don't actually read that link, which I wholeheartedly UN-endorse

i know thats unspeakable, but its true

then again, Poz also called dude out after his weird plagiarism scandal broke (but I cant find it online) the ironic thing is that, Poz came up idolizing MA. then again, the double irony is that his column chastising him, was written in pure albom fashion

found this:

Kansas City Star columnist Joe Posnanski told MarketWatch that Albom "treated people badly." Posnanski wrote: "When I was 25, I sat next to him at an event. I tried to introduce myself, tried to express how much his columns meant to me. He looked right through me. The only five words he spoke to me, as far as I can remember, were: 'Could you pass the phone?' "

He is Mr. Leader of Men. Apparently his motivational speeches and grittiest grit are responsible for the rebuilding of the franchise. The increased talent was a minor factor.

in the postseason, which is why the Tigers were able to beat a much more talented Cardinals team in 2006, and why they were able to hold off the indians in 07

Or is this article based on stuff he read about the game?