A Closer Look into Life and Faith of Rockies Infielder Jamey Carroll—As Colorado Rockies Try to Sweep Arizona Tonight in National League Championship Series
"...you have to ask, 'Is this who I really am? Does my name equal baseball?' Because the next thing you know you can get so caught up in it that you forget why you're really playing baseball. God has given you that opportunity. So you have to slow down and take it moment by moment instead of just blowing by and getting caught up in the game."
(Colorado)—Fellowship of Christian Athletes' Sharing the Victory (STV) online magazine has posted an inspiring interview with Colorado Rockies utility infielder, Jamey Carroll.
The Rockies are facing the Arizona Diamond Backs in game 4 of MLB's National League Championship Series, Monday night. The Rockies lead the D-backs 3-0 and would clinch the NL Championship if they win again tonight.
Below is an excerpt from that interview, to read the article in its entirety, follow the link provided.
STV: Being a ballplayer already, how did accepting Christ change the way you approached the game?
JC: I think it made me understand that God is in control. In this game a lot of things are thrown at you. There's a lot of pressure to succeed, and when you try to control that on your own, you just make it tougher on yourself. And as you grow, you play to glorify Him. You use the abilities that He's given you to play for Him.
I try to look at it like He's the only Fan in the stands. He's given me the opportunity, so hopefully when I go out there it's to play as hard as I can, and people can see Christ through me when I'm on the field.
