A man on the run, leaving behind his old home and trying to build a new one, is suddenly thrust into a new leadership position. After both early success and early struggles, the man helps to create a new culture of excellence on the way to victory. Given the title of this article, you probably think I’m talking about Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford, but I’m actually talking about a different John Paul: John Paul Jones.
Though separated by over 300 years, the two share more in common than their names. Both escaped a place where they were undervalued and shunned.