If you were a baseball fan in the 90’s, you may remember Terry Shumpert. Shumpert was a 2nd Round pick out of the University of Kentucky in the 1987 draft, selected by the Kansas City Royals. He made his major league debut in 1990 for the Royals, mostly in a utility infielder role. He played … Continue reading Terry Shumpert, Ty Blach, and Setting an Example
Christian Baseball Players
James McCann – Mark 10:27
1-in-4. Jim and Carla McCann were a Christian couple living in Southern California. About 5 years into their marriage, they were ready to start a family. Carla became pregnant, and, for nearly 9 months, everything was perfect. About 3 days before he was due to be born, the boy stopped kicking. Carla went … Continue reading James McCann – Mark 10:27
Stephen Vogt – Colossians 3:23
No one ever seemed to notice Stephen Vogt. Vogt grew up in Visalia, southern California city just south of Fresno. His father, Randy, was a coach for Fresno State. Stephen attended Central Valley Christian, a relatively small private school. Though he had a solid high school career - including stealing 58 bases, he received very … Continue reading Stephen Vogt – Colossians 3:23
Chris Coghlan – Ephesians 2:8
Chris Coghlan’s life was an ugly mess. It hadn’t started that way. Chris was born in 1985, in Rockville, Maryland, to loving parents Tim and Heather Coghlan. His dad was a police officer. His mother was a teacher. They were both hard workers. Chris had good relationship with his brother, Kevin, and his sisters Katie … Continue reading Chris Coghlan – Ephesians 2:8
Jeanmar Gomez – Joshua 1:9
Jeanmar Gomez was not supposed to be the closer for the Philadelphia Phillies in 2016. It was supposed to be Ken Giles. But in December of 2015, Giles was traded to the Houston Astros for a group of prosects which included Vince Velasquez, Mark Appel, Brett Oberholtzer, and Harold Arauz. After Giles was traded, the … Continue reading Jeanmar Gomez – Joshua 1:9
Collin McHugh – Jeremiah 29:12-15
Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, New York, Nevada, Arizona, Oklahoma, Colorado, Texas, Venezuela. 10 States. 2 Countries. Packing and moving 19 different times. Collin McHugh’s situation wasn’t exactly what you would call stable. McHugh was drafted by the New York Mets in the 18th round of the 2008 amateur draft. With that, the whirlwind began. He spent … Continue reading Collin McHugh – Jeremiah 29:12-15
Andrew McCutchen – Romans 8:28
"Not as much as I should." It was August 1st, 2013. The Pittsburgh Pirates were holding what would become their first annual Faith Night; providing players the opportunity to share their Christian Faith with their fans. A little boy named Dylan stood before Andrew McCutchen and asked a profound question; "How many times have you … Continue reading Andrew McCutchen – Romans 8:28
Daniel Norris – 2 Peter 3:18
Detroit Tiger’s pitcher Daniel Norris is not exactly your typical baseball player. He doesn't play for the money but instead strives to keep his life simple. He was described by ESPN in an article called Man in the Van as a quirky soul who lives by his own code and as a “hippie who … Continue reading Daniel Norris – 2 Peter 3:18
Steve Cishek – Colossians 3:23
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A Lamp Unto My Cleats 