Sam Crawford the pride of Wahoo, Nebraska holds a record in the baseball record book that may never be broken.

Samuel Earl “Wahoo Sam” Crawford played at Cincinnati 1899-1902 and the Detroit Tigers along side Ty Cobb “The Georgia Peach” from 1903-1917. Sam batted left handed and threw left handed and stood 6’0″ at 190 lbs. and finished his career with a .390 batting average.

He was inducted into the Hall Of Fame in 1957 and is reported to have lived a spartan life in Pearblossom, California until he died in 1968

Sam Crawford could only manage 312 triples in his playing career. The closet anyone has ever been to that mark was his teammate, Ty Cobb, with 297. Todays active player chasing that figure is Steve Finley at 112 and Kenny Lofton at 98.

Sam’s 312 triples appear to me to be safe for another 100 years in that it has already stood for 89 years and counting.

Crawford as a young man during one summer with 12 other youths, riding a farm wagon across the Nebraska plains played other town teams wherever they could be found. Sam played briefly only 103 games in minor league ball and joined Cincinnati in 1899.

During the time the National and American leagues were warring with each other Sam signed contracts with both Cincinnati and Detroit. When the leagues signed a peace agreement, Sam was awarded to the Detroit Tigers, where he batted behind Ty Cobb.

Sam’s physique was as solid as steel and his dad was reputed to be the strongest man in town.

Wahoo, Nebraska is proud and baseball fans worldwide should tip their cap to this man’s accomplishment of 312 Triples.

Major Wiley B. Channell USMC (retired) still baseballing at http://www.baseballfarming.com for all to enjoy.

Take a youngster to the ball park. Buy some popcorn or cracker jack you’ll go back.

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The Hero’s Journey is THE template upon which most successful stories and screenplays are built upon. The following is a summary deconstruction Silence of the Lambs – Academy Award Winner Best Film (1991):

Introduce Hero and Capabilities [Clarice tackling the FBI assault course].

Herald brings the Call to Adventure [Jack Crawford sends Clarice to visit Lecter (her Supernatural Aid)].

Threshold Guardian [Dr Chiltern obstructs Clarice's visit to Lecter].

Refusal [Lecter refuses to help].

Overcoming Refusal [Lecter's cell mate is rude and causes Lecter to help Clarice by way of apology]. Lecter sends Clarice to the First Threshold [the garage].

Physical Separation / Belly of the Whale [Lecter says he'll help Clarice catch Buffalo Bill].

Antagonism developed [Buffalo Bill kidnaps senator's daughter].

Transformation / Road of Trials x 3 [Clarice controls the police officers; analyses the dead body in Clay County; learns about the cocoon].

Resistance to the Meeting with the Oracle [Dr Chiltern obstructs Clarice from seeing Lecter before he is moved].

Journey to the Sword [Lecter journeys to meet the Senator].

Seizing the Sword [Clarice gets the info she needs, which Lecter has written in the case files; Clarice learns the significance of Silence of the Lambs].

Rebirth through Death [Lecter escapes and kills].

Reward [Clarice knows Lecter will not come after her].

Atonement with the Father [Clarice learns that Buffalo Bill can only covet what he sees].

Apotheosis [he's making a skin suit].

Ultimate Boon [Crawford has (allegedly) found Buffalo Bill].

Refusal [Crawford tells Clarice not to come to Chicago but go to Belvedere instead].

Magic Flight [Senator's daughter attempts to escape].

Rescue from Without {Clarice directed toward Mrs Lipman].

Crossing the Return Threshold [Clarice enters buffalo Bills House].

Master of the Two Worlds [Clarice and Buffalo Bill gun battle].

Freedom to Live [medals, graduation, Lecter confirms he has no plans to call on Clarice].

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Kal Bishop is a management consultant based in London, UK. His specialities include Knowledge Management and Creativity and Innovation Management. He has consulted in the visual media and software industries and for clients such as Toshiba and Transport for London. He has led Improv, creativity and innovation workshops, exhibited artwork in San Francisco, Los Angeles and London and written a number of screenplays. He is a passionate traveller. He can be reached at http://managing-creativity.com/