Legendary New York Yankees center fielder Bernie Williams graduated from the Manhattan School of Music last month — an unexpected accomplishment from an athlete that had a love for the guitar.

Not many of us have the opportunity, let alone the talent and drive, to make out a successful life for ourselves in more than one discipline. For most of us, we dedicate ourselves to the one craft we have chosen for much of our adult lives. Few occupations allow people to be highly successful, and still be young and driven enough to retire and find success in another field.

Professional sports, inherently speaking, is one such occupation. After all, not many jobs have such a narrow window of opportunity — while most professional athletes begin their careers in theirplayed for the famed New York Yankees dynasty of the 1990s. He played in Yankee pinstripes for his entire 16-year career — a rare feat for Major League Baseball players of his stature — and, partly because of his stellar play, won a number of awards.

He was a four-time All-Star, a four-time Gold Glove winner, won the American League batting title in 1998, and won the Silver Slugger Award in 2002. He was also a big part of four World Series titles with the Yankees. While his professional career didn’t officially end until 2015, he played his last game in Major League Baseball game on October 1, 2006. For his stellar career, the Yankees honored him with a plaque at their famed Monument Park — one of only