In the span of a few hours at Comerica Park in Detroit at a May 31 Detroit Tigers game, Father Casey Cole heard a confession, and had a conversation about the faith with some tipsy young Catholics who noticed his Franciscan habit.
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Mets Backup Catcher Guided by Faith
Tomás Nido has relied on his Catholic faith.
The Story Behind Willie Mays’ 4-Homer Game
Read the interesting story behind Mays’ 4-homer game.
Only in Print: ‘On The Inside, I Was Broken’
In his latest book, “Turn Your Season Around: How God Transforms Your Life,” former Major League Baseball player Darryl Strawberry shares five foundational principles that transformed his life from the inside out — including the power of prayer and surrendering to God.
Catholic Convert Hank Aaron Leaves Lasting Legacy
The baseball world lost Hank Aaron on Jan. 22.
Catholic Athletes for Christ Celebrates St. Joseph
Msgr. Thomas Machalski led a spiritual journey to honor St. Joseph.
MLB’s First Woman Coach a ‘Go-Getter’ at Jesuit University
Another barrier in the sports world was broken July 20 when Alyssa Nakken coached first base in the late innings of an exhibition game between the San Francisco Giants and the Oakland Athletics, thus becoming the first woman to appear in uniform on the field during a major league baseball game. The Giants won the game, 6-2.
Randall Knocks Prostate Cancer Out of the Park
Longtime radio broadcaster Ed Randall not only defeated prostate cancer, but he also runs a foundation committed to raising awareness of the disease.
Stealing Signs Is Part of the Game, But…
What happened with the Red Sox and Yankees takes sign stealing a step further by implementing technology. This wouldn’t even be a story if the Red Sox attempted to steal signs the old-fashioned way.
Reds’ Pitcher Played Hoops at St. John’s
Amir Garrett, who once played small forward for the St. John’s University, Jamaica, men’s basketball team, currently plays pro baseball as a starting pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds.