Hall of Fame--A Major Leaguer

At this point, Bracken had a tough decision to make. He saw an opportunity to take a customer service job, which could be a gateway into more of a managerial position (not to mention offering a straight day shift). But the pay scale was virtually cut in half, from $220 to $115 a week. Much like his decision to forego baseball, Bracken considered the long-term benefits of such a move over the short-term, instant gratification of making more money. Staying put was not taking the direction he envisioned career-wise.