Their Words. Their Terms.
Thoughts from Faith Driven Athletes.
Unexpected Detours
I know what the person who's having an All-Star year feels like, and I can also know what the person who gets sent down or released feels like. God has made something beautiful out of every stop on my journey.
Beyond My Understanding
God put big dreams on my heart...not easy ones. It’s my job not to abandon them when they get hard, but to keep pursuing them.
The Luckiest Man on Earth
Knock the snot out of it. That's what Stephen Piscotty used to tell him before his little league at-bats. When she passed away after a battle with ALS, this is how her legacy lives on...
Paying My Dues
In baseball, we're taught to never look at a third strike but to give yourself every chance by swinging. It was the same for my career. I didn't know if I would ever get to the big leagues, but there was only way one to find out.
Imitators of Christ
It was the bottom of the 9th inning, of Game 7 of the World Series, in front of nearly 50,000 screaming fans. And of all the people to be standing on third base, 90 feet from the winning run, there I was.
Not Turning the Key
Sent to the minors and faced with the failure of his pitching dream, RA Dickey decided to end his life. But that’s not where his story ends.
Staying the Course
I was about as far away from Major League Baseball as I could get in my profession, but on this particular day I was closer to God than I had ever been before.
Keep Fighting
Baseball is what I did. It was never who I was. My goal in life was to love God and other people, and I've always tried to use my platform for good.
It is Cancer
Donna Ward’s life seemed to be going exactly as she hoped. But with just three words, “It is cancer,” everything changed.
Beyond My Wildest Dreams
What happened over those two weeks – and really what has happened over the last three years – is nothing short of miraculous.
Way More Impact
Watch Adam LaRoche explain why he chose his family, faith, and working for nonprofits to end human trafficking over baseball.
Podcast Episode 2 - Faith Driven Athlete and Entrepreneur
When Adam LaRoche, Golden Glove Winner and Standout for the Chicago WhiteSox decided to retire from professional baseball, his decision seemed like one of the most unexpected moves in sports. But for those who know him, this move aligned perfectly with the integrity of his character…
Leaving $13 Million for Family
“No matter how much we have, it’s never enough. I have no regrets.”
The First Base Question
When Albert Pujols was drafted 402nd in the thirteenth round by the St. Louis Cardinals, people wondered how long he’d last in the league. Now that he’s answered all the doubters, he has a question of his own…