Dickey says the ability to communicate well leads to success, and it’s a skill he says he got from his time spent as an English major at The University of Tennessee.
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R.A. Dickey gives his pitch on why English is the path to success, in any endeavor. As a student he played baseball for the university and was an English major. He says “when you major in English you’re inviting depth into your life in a way that will really mature you as a human being. It will help you have empathy for the world around you. It will motivate you to really dive into the culture around you in a way that can impact other people and make a difference.” Take a listen.
R.A. Dickey joins English professor Chris Hebert to talk books, baseball, and UT.