These guys are all legends partly BECAUSE they were willing to fail way more than anyone else.
Last night Kobe Bryant became the youngest player in history to reach 30,000 career points, but his career isn't all about success. ESPN discovered that Kobe is on pace to have missed more shots than anyone in history by 2013.
You can read John Hollinger's piece here.
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Cy Young gave up more hits (7,092) and more earned runs (2,147) than any other pitcher in history. Today the award for the league's best pitcher bears his name.
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Cal Ripken Jr. is a beloved legend and Hall of Famer. He hit into 350 double plays in his career, which is more than any other baseball player who's ever lived.
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