Baptist Press Sports (BPSports)

MBTS hosts Royals managers in chapel

Wed, 13 May 2008 15:00-0500

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (BP)--Trey Hillman, manager of the Kansas City Royals, said during a Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary chapel service that it's by the grace of God he ever became involved in baseball.
More than 300 people from the seminary and the Kansas City community turned out to hear Hillman and Dayton Moore, general manager and senior vice president of baseball operations with the major league team, give their testimonies on campus April 24.

‘Million Dollar Man’ finds it all in Jesus

Wed, 13 May 2008 15:00-0500

HOLTS SUMMIT, Mo. (BP)–Ted DiBiase made himself famous with the phrase, “Everybody has a price.”
He was billed in professional wrestling as “The Million Dollar Man” and a heel -- a villain in gold-studded, dollar-sign-covered black-and-gold suit with a diamond-encrusted “million dollar belt.” He’s been featured in video games and his likeness was made into an action figure (not a “doll”).

AIA honors Starr, O'Brien-Amico

Wed, 13 May 2008 15:00-0500

XENIA, Ohio (BP)-More than 600 guests gathered for the third annual Night of Champions hosted by Athletes in Action May 8 in Xenia, Ohio.

Heath Shuler: Rare pro-life Democrat in Congress

Wed, 13 May 2008 15:00-0500

WASHINGTON (BP)--Heath Shuler is that rarest of Democrats in Congress –- the pro-lifer.

Shuler's family influenced his faith

Wed, 13 May 2008 15:00-0500

WASHINGTON (BP)--A brief, written message Heath Shuler's mother gave him before he entered high school made an impression on him that remains to this day.

MLB infielders sound off on faith

Wed, 7 May 2008 15:00-0500

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--An article in Sharing the Victory, the monthly magazine of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, offers lessons and insights from three major league infielders.
San Diego Padres first baseman Tony Clark, Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Chris Burke and Chicago White Sox third baseman Josh Fields offer their perspectives on such topics as being a positive influence, failure, witnessing and accountability.