Two perfect game bids have been shut down by their own coaches in the span of four days. Both times, the teams’ defenses collapsed, putting the games in jeopardy. Jarred Jones, a young, promising pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates, completed six perfect innings before manager Don Kelly pulled him from the game on July 8. Jones, who was recovering from an injury, had only thrown 77 pitches while striking out eight. After he was pulled, the Pirates gave up three earned runs and fell to the Atlanta Braves, 3-0. After the game, Don Kelly said it was a “tough decision.” (RELATED: ‘I’ve Realized That Time Has Come’: Tigers’ Justin Verlander Announces He Will Be Retiring Following 2026 Season) The Pirates have never thrown a…Open
Reckitt Catalyst entrepreneur-in-residence Serena Williams told founders at Axios House during SXSW on Friday that one of the toughest hurdles for early-stage entrepreneurs is learning how to sell themselves. Why it matters: The former tennis star says underinvested entrepreneurs — who are frequently people of color and women — are passionate, problem-solvers but they need mentors to help them with storytelling. What they're saying: "My mentor actually told me I needed to be a better storyteller," Williams told Axios' Sara Fischer, noting that advice changed her trajectory in business. - She said she's believed and invested in founders who ultimately couldn't raise money because they were poor storytellers. - "They had probably…