The baseball post season is stacked with inspiring teams - like the Boston Red Sox defending their championship, the Chicago Cubs with another chance to finally win it all, or the miraculous rise of Tampa's Rays - and now Guideposts has created a special place online (Guideposts.com/baseball) where you can read inspirational personal stories from the men who play the game. This special Baseball section on Guideposts site is live today and will be up throughout the post-season.
In their own words hear how Red Sox manager Terry Francona's positive attitude helps him battle adversity; LA Angels brilliant outfielder Torii Hunter talks about beating the odds after a scarred childhood; read about the unconventional yet inspiring ways of Rays' manager Joe Maddon; and more. Plus listen to Fox sportscaster Joe Buck tell about how his father taught him everything he knew.
Unique among all media, for over 60 years Guideposts magazine has specialized in having the person a story is about tell their own story, in their own words. These first-person accounts of success or failure, personal change and the triumph of the human spirit include some of the most revealing and inspirational stories from baseball's star players ever recorded.
From Guideposts in years past, there are personal stories by some of America's most famous and beloved baseball heroes like: Hammering Hank Aaron, Phillies hall-of-famer Michael Schmidt, the late great Yankee Bobby Murcer and the Chicago Cubs own Ron Santo, and many more. Visit (Guideposts.com/baseball) for more selected stories.
In addition to inspirational first-person stories that can't be viewed anywhere else, Guideposts post-season baseball content provides a lot of facts, trivia and fun for readers wanting to get closer to the playoff action.
- Who hit the last home run in the 2008 season and sent his team to the playoffs?
- What animal do the LA Angels show on their Jumbotron to inspire their home crowd?
- Which Phillies player had a horrible off-season in 2005 and almost quit baseball, but returned and is the 2008 Come-Back Player of the Year?
Whether it's unforgettable, inspirational stories by our baseball heroes or testing your knowledge of baseball trivia, visiting www.guideposts.com is a great way to bring the 2008 Major League Baseball playoffs into your daily life in a more personal way.
