"My dad taught me the value of hard work and determination. And that being good to people matters," says the daughter of longtime former Ott’s Drive-In owner Doug Mayer.

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Mark McGwire – in my time frame – or Cal Ripken Jr. could probably have been in that ‘GOAT’ category on the baseball diamond. Ultimately, Michael Jordan is and will always be the ‘GOAT’ of any sport.