This is one of my favorite times of the year: College World Series time! I remember watching ESPN coverage of the CWS when I was in high school. You can count on some of the same powerhouse schools to make an appearance almost every year–Texas, Arizona State, Stanford, Cal State Fullerton, Miami, Florida, Florida State, LSU…
But sometimes a newcomer sneaks into the series. Somewhere, an unexpected team will win their super regional and make a rare trip to Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha. I like to root for the underdog, to see how they’ll respond to the pressure of a big game.
There are a lot of things that I LOVE about college sports, things that get lost in the translation to the arena of the professional game. There is an earnestness, a love for the game that shines at the college level. It’s not about the dollars to be made; it’s about a love for the game. Most NCAA players look like they actually love their teammates, too. And every year there is some player on some team who will rise above adversity, come through in the clutch, go above and beyond the normal effort. Somewhere, there’s a great story waiting to be written.
What about you? Take a look at your life–your family, your job, your ministry…Are you more like the college athlete, playing because you love the game and your team, or the pro, looking at life through the lens of “How much am I getting paid?”
I want to be like the fresh-faced young men on the baseball diamond this time of year, playing the game they love with their best friends.
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