The 56-Year-Old College Baseball Player

Plus: the Uber driver playing at golf's highest level, a 4,026-day journey to the big leagues, and much more.

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Here's what's coming today:

  • A 4,026-day journey to the big leagues

  • The Uber driver playing at golf’s highest level

  • Why a retired 56-year-old is playing college baseball

  • And much more…

Let’s dive in, shall we?

Underdog Trivia Question

Who is the only MLB player to hit a grand slam right-handed and left-handed in the same game?

  • A) Bill Mueller

  • B) Carlos Beltran

  • C) Chili Davis

  • D) Mickey Mantle

The answer is at the end of this email! Look for the ⭐ emoji.

The 11-Year Minor League Journeyman Who Became An Unlikely MLB Slugger

4,026 days.

10 seasons, 1,390 games, and 5,006 at-bats.

That’s how long it took for Joey Meneses to get the call he spent his whole life waiting for.

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