Hall of Fame Baseball Broadcaster Vin Scully Calling It a Career
By Guideposts Digital4 min read
Here’s our tribute to Vin Scully, long-time play-by-play man for the Los Angeles Dodgers, who calls his final game on October 2, 2016.
Baseball
Baseball is called our national pastime for a reason–it brings together families and communities across generations to enjoy the game’s delightful traditions.
Andrew McCutchen: The Faith to Follow Through
By Andrew McCutchen8 min read
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.
Andrew McCutchen on Being Inspired by Young Fans
Pittsburgh Pirates All-Star center-fielder Andrew McCutchen shares a story of a mutually inspiring encounter with a young fan.
MLB All-Star Andrew McCutchen on Faith and Baseball
Andrew McCutchen, All-Star center-fielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates, shares the role that God plays in his life, on the field and off.
Guideposts Classics: Joe Garagiola on the Blessing of Laughter
By Joe Garagiola5 min read
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.
Guideposts Classics: Joe Garagiola on Giving from the Heart
By Joe Garagiola6 min read
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.
Guideposts Classics: Hank Aaron on Sacrificing for Others
By Hank Aaron7 min read
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.
Guideposts Classics: Yogi Berra on Learning to Forgive
By Yogi Berra5 min read
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
Guideposts Classics: Yogi Berra on Overcoming Negativity
By Yogi Berra4 min read
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.
Two Generations of Talking Baseball
By Brett Leveridge1 min read
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.
A Son’s Letter to His Baseball Hall-of-Famer Father
By Jorge Jarrin8 min read
Jorge Jarrin honors his father, the “Spanish voice of the Dodgers,” Jamie Jarrin, on Father’s Day.
Perimeter of Praise
By Shawnelle Eliasen2 min read
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.