Spring 2023 magazine

Baseball

D-backs SS Nick Ahmed after painful 2022 season: 'I just know I need Jesus to help me'

The 2022 season was a lost year for Diamondbacks SS Nick Ahmed due to injuries, surgeries and sickness, but he clung to God like never before.

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SS PODCAST: Yankees All-Star reliever Clay Holmes on patience, being a preacher's kid

The Yankees closer shares his journey of faith, pitching in New York and placing his identity in Christ.

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SS PODCAST: Two-time World Series champ Scott Spiezio on addiction, God's grace

The two-time World Series champion talks about overcoming addiction and giving his life over to Jesus.

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GET IN THE GAME PODCAST: Trey Hillman - Former Pro Baseball Coach

Former pro baseball coach Trey Hillman joins "Get in the Game" to talk about his nearly 40 years in pro ball and his heart for service.

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SS PODCAST: Kerry Carpenter on his MLB debut, giving his life to Christ, finding peace

The Tigers slugger talks about discovering his identity in Christ and living with peace as a pro baseball player.

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TRANSFORMED PODCAST: Nick Ahmed - Diamondbacks Gold Glove Shortstop

The Diamondbacks shortstop talks about battling through injuries and taking ownership of his personal health.

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SS PODCAST: Former Suns, D-backs owner Jerry Colangelo on giving his life to Jesus

The former Suns and Diamondbacks owner talks about being bold in his faith and starting chapel services in the NBA.

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SS PODCAST: Mets pitching coach Jeremy Hefner on being rooted in faith, finding purpose

The Mets pitching coach shares lessons he learned in 2022 and how he's staying rooted in Christ during a long season.

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WATCH: 'I ONCE WAS' - Former MLB Catcher Matt Wieters

As Matt Wieters watched other MLB players get baptized in 2010, he felt God start to work inside him. Four years later, Matt was baptized.

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SS PODCAST: Cubs catcher Yan Gomes on audience of One, being open about faith

The Chicago Cubs catcher and former All-Star talks about his journey of faith and going from a fan to a follower of Jesus.

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Life in baseball teaches Gari Meacham to trust God and serve others

Gari Meacham learned to trust God as a baseball wife. Now, she seeks to serve others in Uganda in partnership with Water Mission.

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GET IN THE GAME PODCAST: Brett Phillips - MLB Player

MLB veteran Brett Phillips joins the "Get in the Game" podcast to talk about how he's navigated the struggles in his career through faith.

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SS PODCAST: MLB pitcher Trevor Rosenthal on praising God in highs & lows

The MLB reliever shares lessons he's learned from the roller coaster baseball journey he's had the past five years.

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SS PODCAST: St. Louis Cardinals Gold Glover Tommy Edman on growing in Christ

The St. Louis Cardinals' Gold Glove infielder discusses his journey with Christ and trusting God during a long season.

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SS PODCAST: World Series champion Jason Grimsley on addiction, redemption, God's grace

The former MLB pitcher and World Series champion discusses faith, hope, pain, addiction and redemption.

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ECU baseball's Parker Byrd 'honored' to share God's light after leg amputation

A boat accident left ECU baseball player Parker Byrd as a right-leg amputee. But his faith has helped him be an inspiration to his community.

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GET IN THE GAME PODCAST: Yan Gomes - MLB Catcher

MLB veteran catcher Yan Gomes joins the "Get in the Game" podcast to talk about his baseball career and leading by faith in the clubhouse.

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SS PODCAST: Pitcher Mark Appel on blessings of 2022, making long-awaited MLB debut

The MLB pitcher discusses lessons learned from making his major-league debut at age 30 and trusting in God.

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Most Viewed In 2022: #3 - Josiah Porter has one blind eye, hits LLWS grand slam

With 2022 coming to a close, Sports Spectrum is highlighting our most-viewed stories of the year. No. 3 was about LLWS star Josiah Porter.

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TRANSFORMED PODCAST: Leslee Holliday - 'Table Forty' Podcast Co-Host

The "Table Forty" co-host and baseball wife/mom talks about family, marriage, parenting, ministry and more.

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Dansby Swanson, Mallory Pugh get married, aim to impact 'God's Kingdom together'

All-Star shortstop Dansby Swanson and U.S. women's national soccer team star Mallory Pugh officially tied...

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