Baseball is called our national pastime for a reason–it brings together families and communities across generations to enjoy the game’s delightful traditions.
Pirates center fielder Andrew McCutchen may appear to be on top of the baseball world, but his path to the Majors wasn’t without its setbacks. His family and his faith kept him on track.
Pittsburgh Pirates All-Star center-fielder Andrew McCutchen shares a story of a mutually inspiring encounter with a young fan.
Andrew McCutchen, All-Star center-fielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates, shares the role that God plays in his life, on the field and off.
In this story from April 1974, former major leaguer and broadcasting legend Joe Garagiola shares how he used humor to help smooth over life’s rough spots.
In this story from December 1999, former MLB catcher and broadcaster Joe Garagiola shares what happens when a kid wants something for Christmas he knows his parents can’t afford.
In this story from September 1973, baseball Hall of Famer Hank Aaron, who was then just months away from breaking Babe Ruth’s career home run record, shares how the sacrifices of others smoothed the path for his playing career.
In this story from 2002, Hall-of-Famer Yogi Berra shares how he came to forgive the man who threw him out of his home away from home: Yankee Stadium
In this Guideposts Classic from June 1976, Yogi Berra shares how he learned to deal with the taunts of opposing fans and the teasing of teammates.
After a quarter century as a radio traffic reporter in Southern California, Jorge Jarrin joined his father, Hall of Fame Spanish-language play-by-play man for the Los Angeles Dodgers, in the broadcast booth at Dodger Stadium.
Jorge Jarrin honors his father, the “Spanish voice of the Dodgers,” Jamie Jarrin, on Father’s Day.
Soon this raking is a pleasure. Praise flows in a steady stream. There’s so much to thank the Lord for. I’m happy, overjoyed to be here–in this normally full-of-life place on a day when it’s quiet enough to think about the blessings the Lord brings.
From Little League coach to major league manager. Sounds like a Disney movie, right?
