Young Theo Epstein: Genius in Training

Published: September 12, 2007, 7:46 pm

Filed under: Boston, Red Sox, AL EastThe next time you're feeling disappointed with your lot in life, remember that you've got a lot more in common with the rich and famous than you might think. At least that's how I felt after a reader of my other blog sent me a copy of Theo Epstein's third-grade yearbook photo, which is presented here. Lousy haircut? Check. Space-age glasses? Check. The steely gaze of a guy who will grow up to lead one of baseball's most tortured teams to the seemingly unattainable promised land of a World Series championship? Yeah, I kinda see that, too. I guess I just like looking at this photo because it reminds me that Theo's just like me. Sure, he's wildly successful, rich beyond imagination and settled down with an impossibly hot wife while I'm still living in a gritty basement apartment and eating my own crap for protein. But we've both come a long way since our younger, awkward years. Oh, and you can click here to see the rest of Theo's third grade

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