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I’ve led a bizarre life. I’ve stood up in courts and on stages. I’ve been a criminal and a teacher. I’ve fought in cages, built businesses, trained dogs, taught martial arts, and traveled the world only to have my body broken in a car accident close to home. Picture Forrest Gump trying to escape from the basement in Saw. Through it all, I’ve worked to understand how people think and why they do what they do—including myself. I made a lot of mistakes along the way.

Ralph Waldo Emerson famously said, “It’s not the destination, it’s the journey.” He must’ve been a Phillies fan. The Philadelphia Phillies, a franchise nearly 150 years old, has only reached its grand destination twice (World Series wins in 1980 and 2008), but it harbors the most fervent fan base in baseball. How? Well, Olive Garden famously said, “When you’re here, you’re family.” The Phillies—warts and all—have been an inextricable part of the city, and the lives of the fans who cheered them on. The team’s story is part of our story.