“(My grandfather’s death) altered my thoughts on life. I always had a knowledge of Christ, but my faith didn’t come alive until that point; I said a prayer that day asking Christ to come into my life.”
-Two-time MLB All-Star and four-time Gold Glove catcher Charles Johnson, who played for six teams in 12 seasons and helped the Marlins win the 1997 World Series.
This story on former Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Charles Johnson is from the July/August 1998 issue of Sports Spectrum. Click HERE to read.