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A baseball player was ready to go pro when a scout threw him a curveball

Bob Cialdini was ready to sign a contract to play baseball professional in the minor leagues, but he walked away from that chance after the agent gave him some advice that changed his life.
Bob Cialdini was ready to sign a contract to play baseball professionally in the minor leagues, but he walked away from that chance after the agent gave him some advice that changed his life.

This story is part of the My Unsung Hero series, from the Hidden Brain team, about people whose kindness left a lasting impression on someone else.


When Bob Cialdini was a senior in

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