THE SECOND CHANCE

Today’s story is about a ballplayer who made a royal mistake, but found redemption after 14 years in prison.

You'll understand that pun by the end of this email.

Drafted by the California Angels, Willie Mays Aikens made his Major League debut in '77.

He was traded to the KC Royals at the winter meetings in '79, and ended up batting cleanup behind George Brett the next year.

In '80, the Royals went to the Fall Classic and Willie became the first player in history to hit two home runs in two different World Series games.

Little did everyone know, Willie was high on cocaine nearly every day during that series.