The Surprising Lesson Baseball Teaches About Embracing Failure and Finding Grace
MLB’s definition of a perfect game—a blend of nine innings and zero opposing players reaching base—is a rare jewel because failure is almost guaranteed. As former commissioner Francis Thomas Vincent Jr. wisely noted, the sport instills an early understanding that failure is the norm, and it’s those who fail the least who earn adulation. And intriguingly, baseball uniquely honors errors as a natural element of the game’s brutally honest narrative.
The aftermath of Kershaw’s near-perfect night was a mix of awe and muted disappointment—a ledger reading 0-0-1: no runs, no hits, one error, one base runner. The haunting “what if” seemed to cast a shadow on an otherwise legendary feat. But therein lies a deeper truth. We crave flawlessness because failure unsettles us. Yet, elevating perfection often sidelines the transformative power of mistakes. Failure—whether for the individual or the business—is fertile ground to evolve, adapt, and redefine triumph. Winston Churchill nailed it: the obsession with absolute perfection can lead to paralysis.
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