Leo Durocher would stop at nothing to win. The baseball player-turned-manager was a skilled tactician and famously tough. But he also cheated, intimidated umpires and was violent; he was even known to beat up fans. Durocher was famous for coining the phrase “nice guys finish last” – but is that really true?
Tim Harford and David Bodanis examine lessons from the life of a ruthless, pugnacious baseball star. This is the first episode of a four-part mini series about how to succeed without being a jerk. It’s based on David’s book The Art of Fairness: The Power of Decency in a World Turned Mean.